Glacier's bat inventory and monitoring program: Using partners, collaborators, and volunteers to make it a success
Bate L. 2017. Glacier's bat inventory and monitoring program: Using partners, collaborators, and volunteers to make it a success. Park Science. 33(1):5-12
Since its inception in 2010, biologists have continued to build and expand the bat inventory and monitoring program in Glacier National Park. We have now confirmed the presence of nine bat species in the park, adding three new species to the mammals list. Inventory work continues in hopes of confirming additional species. Year-round acoustic monitoring has confirmed the presence of bats overwintering in the park; research continues to determine whether or not bats use caves as hibernacula. Biologists use long-term acoustic monitoring to better understand bat migration paths and timing. Investigation into which buildings in the park support roosting bats has increased efficiency in environmental compliance reviews and will provide baseline data prior to arrival of white-nose syndrome.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Bate, Lisa
- Units
- GLAC
- Keywords
- bats, caves, collaborators, inventory, migration, monitor, partners, roost sites, species lists, volunteers, white-nose syndrome