Small wind turbines ‘halve’ bat numbers
A boom in the use of small wind turbines could be halving bat numbers in areas where they are put up, new research has suggested. The Stirling University study recommended micro…
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Yorkshire bat colonies ‘cohabit all year’
Colonies of Daubenton’s bats in the Yorkshire Dales that have males and females living alongside each other all year round have surprised scientists. Normally, the bats display “segregation behaviour”, meaning the…
Britain’s bats are in trouble – here’s what we can do to help
Bats have long been the victims of bad publicity. Misunderstood and misrepresented, they are widely feared, but these little mammals are useful allies in the garden: just one bat will…
Wind Farm Bat Surveys
Bat Surveys Ireland are experts in the provision of bat surveys and bat impact assessments, particularly for wind farm sites. The risk of wind farm developments to bats is clearly greatest if turbines are proposed…
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