Information for bat conservation
In Switzerland, the Greater Mouse-eared Bat Myotis myotis is a vulnerable bat species with highest national priority. The species is classified as a forest target species because it forages mainly in forest habitats in many areas of Switzerland and Central
For the first time, using GPS-GSM trackers, long-term seasonal flights of greater noctule bat (Nyctalus lasiopterus) from summer habitats in Russia to wintering areas in Europe are recorded. One of the seasonal migratory flights is a record distance for bats
Coniferous forests contribute to the European economy; however, they have experienced a decline since the late 1990s due to an invasive pest known as the pine processionary moth, Thaumetopoea pityocampa. The impacts of this pest are increasingly exacerbated by climate
With the decision of the German Federal Administrative Court of 19.12.2023, the operators of wind turbines have to accept subsequent curtailment of wind turbines. The nature conservation authorities are authorised to issue subsequent regulations in order to prevent violations of
As part of the project “Endangered Data of Endangered Species” of the University of Greifswald, which has been funded by the BfN with funds from the BMUV since 2020, the so-called “BATLAS” was developed. BATLAS is a kind of nationwide