Forest management and bats

Daniel A. R. Taylor; Roger W. Perry; Darren A. Miller; W. Mark Ford

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Forest management and bats

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Daniel A. R. Taylor, Roger W. Perry, Darren A. Miller, W. Mark Ford

Year:

2020

Type:

Miscellaneous

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Hadley, MA: White-nose Syndrome Response Team

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Abstract

Because more than half of the forest land in the United States is privately owned, forest landowners play an important role in the stewardship of our wildlife resources. This publication will introduce you to a group of wildlife that is particularly important to forest ecosystems, but also one of the most misunderstood: bats. We will demonstrate how active forest management can improve forest health and productivity while maintaining and enhancing habitat for these fascinating and beneficial mammals.

Keywords

bats, Chiroptera, forest management, stewardship

Citation

Taylor, Daniel A. R.; Perry, Roger W.; Miller, Darren A.; Ford, W. Mark. 2020. Forest management and bats. Hadley, MA: White-nose Syndrome Response Team. 23 p.