Current state of understanding of ultrasonic detectors for the study of bat ecology

ER Britzke, EH Gillam, KL Murray - Acta Theriologica, 2013 - Springer
Ultrasonic detectors have become a mainstay for studying the ecology of bats throughout the
world. Despite their enormous utility to address a wide variety of research and management …

From field surveys to LiDAR: Shining a light on how bats respond to forest structure

JSP Froidevaux, F Zellweger, K Bollmann… - Remote Sensing of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Detailed information about three-dimensional vegetation structure proves increasingly
useful for studying species-habitat relationships in forest ecosystems. This particularly …

[PDF][PDF] Insectivorous bats and silviculture: balancing timber production and bat conservation

B Law, KJ Park, MJ Lacki - … Anthropocene: conservation of bats in a …, 2016 - library.oapen.org
Forests are one of the most important habitats for insectivorous bats as they offer the
potential for both roosting and foraging. We reviewed silvicultural literature from North …

Not only climate: The importance of biotic interactions in shaping species distributions at macro scales

F Cosentino, ECJ Seamark… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abiotic factors are usually considered key drivers of species distribution at macro scales,
while biotic interactions are mostly used at local scales. A few studies have explored the role …

[HTML][HTML] Relating forest structural characteristics to bat and bird diversity in the Italian Alps

F Rigo, C Paniccia, M Anderle, F Chianucci… - Forest Ecology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The global decline of biodiversity has affected European forests, involving many tree
species and forest-dwelling threatened animals. An integrated approach linking forest …

Maximizing benefits to bat populations through management of power line corridors

CJ Campbell, TL Cheng, KL Akre… - Ecological Solutions …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Power line corridors are ubiquitous worldwide and are commonly used by bats as habitat.
Targeted management of these corridor habitats has the potential to aid bat populations …

Effects of forest structure, management and landscape on bird and bat communities

A Bouvet, Y Paillet, F Archaux, L Tillon… - Environmental …, 2016 - cambridge.org
Sustainable forest management aims to produce wood while preserving habitats for
biodiversity, which is particularly challenging for vertebrates with local and landscape scale …

[HTML][HTML] Bat habitat selection reveals positive effects of retention forestry

AL Hendel, N Winiger, M Jonker… - Forest Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Retention forestry, which retains small set-asides within forests managed for timber
production and other services, is an important conservation instrument for enhancing …

Bat communities respond positively to large‐scale thinning of forest regrowth

RV Blakey, BS Law, RT Kingsford… - Journal of Applied …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Over half of the world's forests are secondary regrowth and support considerable
biodiversity. Thinning of these forests is a widespread management practice that can affect …

Shed light in the dark–How do natural canopy gaps influence temperate bat diversity and activity?

M Erasmy, C Leuschner, N Balkenhol… - Forest Ecology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Globally, forests are under pressure to cope with an increasing human demand for forest
products, while the need to protect forest biota increases. Old-growth forests are reference …