Bat community and roost site selection of tree-dwelling bats in a well-preserved European lowland forest

• Autorzy: Dietz M. , Brombacher M. , Erasmy M. , Fenchuk V. , Simon O.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Worldwide species density of bats is highest in forests ecosystems. European primeval forests are now reduced to a few small and isolated patches because almost all forests are subject to management. Therefore, knowledge about bats in ancient and near-natural forests in Europe is scarce. In the well-preserved forest stands of the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park in Belarus we studied the bat community (1), the presence of maternity colonies and their preference in tree roost selection (2) and parameters of roosts used by forest dwelling bats (3). By mist-netting surveys, we identified 13 bat species and acoustic data suggested the presence of another three species. We detected 15 maternity colonies of seven bat species by radio-tracking reproductive females and 40 tree roosts within the forest. Roosts of Barbastella barbastellus, Pipistrellus pygmaeus and Plecotus auritus were almost exclusively behind the loose tree bark of decaying trees, or within narrow crevices. Myotis nattereri and Nyctalus leisleri showed a preference towards hollows (e.g., woodpecker-made cavities) within oak trees (Quercus robur). Our study shows that all tree-dwelling bat species are highly dependent on natural processes within forests that allow the formation of roost sites. Therefore, we strongly support that the natural aging process of trees, as well as the consequences of natural disturbance (e.g. through weather), should be permitted. This should extend beyond the protected zones of National Parks. In contrast, sanitary cuttings decrease the habitat's suitability for forest-dwelling bats. Finally, our results indicate that the forest complex of Belovezhskaya Pushcha and Białowieża is one of the most important bat areas in Europe.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Chiropterologica
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: 20
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.117-127,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Dietz M.

• Institute of Animal Ecology and Nature Education, Hauptstrase 30, 35321 Gonterskirchen, Germany

autor

Brombacher M.

• Frankfurt Zoological Society, Bernhard-Grzimek-Allee 1, 60316 Frankfurt, Germany

autor

Erasmy M.

• Department of Plant Ecology and Ecosystems Research, University Göttingen, Untere Karspüle 2, 37073 Göttingen, Germany

autor

Fenchuk V.

• Frankfurt Zoological Society, Bernhard-Grzimek-Allee 1, 60316 Frankfurt, Germany
• APB-BirdLife Belarus, Parnikovaya Street 11-4, 220114 Minsk, Belarus

autor

Simon O.

• Institute of Animal Ecology and Nature Education, Hauptstrase 30, 35321 Gonterskirchen, Germany

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DOI

10.3161/15081109ACC2018.20.1.008