The topic of light pollution is not only of concern to bat experts. The topic is playing an increasingly important role in science and nature conservation in an interdisciplinary manner. Unfortunately, methodological instruments are often still lacking in practice to
16th European Bat Conservation Symposium
Die 16. Europäische Fledermausforscher-Konferenz fand vom 02.-06.09.2024 in Tarragona, Spanien statt. (siehe offizielle Webseite: https://www.congressos.urv.cat/ebrs-2024). Die englischen Zusammenfassungen der Vorträge können hier heruntergeladen werden: DOWNLOAD Abstract Booklet
The Evolution of Tolerance: Effects of White Nose Disease on Eurasian Myotis Bats
Diseases can be a driving force in shaping the genetic structure of populations and even species, especially when the impacts affect particularly sensitive life stages. A prominent example of this process is white-nose syndrome, an infection caused by a fungal
Population collapse in bats leads to increased pesticide use and increased infant mortality
The decline in biodiversity and its subsequent negative impacts on human well-being have long been predicted by scientists. However, these theoretical predictions have been difficult to quantify due to the limited data available on wildlife and plant populations, as well
Report bat victims at wind turbines
The bat season is coming to an end. The maternity rooms have been dissolved, young and old animals are in the process of visiting their winter quarters and the autumn migration of the migrating species is also largely over. This
Change of board of the German bat observatory
ThsThe 18 members of the German Bat Observatory e.V., which was founded in the summer of 2018 by bat experts from several federal states from the fields of science, voluntary work and professional nature conservation, met in Berlin’s Spandau Citadel
EUROBATS Survey on Underground Bat Roosts
EUROBATS has set up a working group (so-called Intersessional Working Group, IWG) to deal with underground bat roosts (caves, mines, cellars, etc.) (IWG Conservation of Key Underground sites). The aim of this working group is currently to collect information on
Infliction points in species protection – current legislative changes versus scientific evidence in bat protection and the expansion of wind energy utilization
Press release of the German Bat Observatory Experts are raising the alarm – species protection is clearly being neglected in the legislative changes to the expansion of wind energy Alarming statistics and urgent requests: the expansion of wind energy threatens
In memory of Bodo Stratmann
* 02.02.1937 in Halle/Saale † 09.12.2023 in Naumburg Bodo Stratmann, a very well-known bat conservationist from Halle/Saale, died in December 2023 after a long illness. He was one of the founder of the Working Group on Bat Protection and Research
Participate in the Leisler’s Bat Project – Where do the Leisler’s spend the winter?
We need your support!What is it about? In our nationwide project “Creation ofof a species action plan for the Leisler’s bat, which was funded by the BfN with funds from the BMUV, we would like to take a closer look