Bat Conservation International Employs a High-Accuracy GIS-Based Workflow to Assess Potential Bat Habitats
Caves hold a special place in human history. Once a common home for people, caves today have become a destination for hikers, spelunkers, and other hobbyists. But they’re also used by another set of residents: bats.
Unlike humans, who have mostly abandoned their long-term leases on caves, bats today thrive in certain subterranean environments. And in a twist of fate, society has created a new type of sanctuary for bats: abandoned mines.
Locating Potential Bat Habitats in Abandoned Mines with GIS - Eos
Caves hold a special place in human history. Once a common home for people, caves today have become a destination for hikers, spelunkers, and other hobbyists. But they’re also used by another set of residents: bats.
Unlike humans, who have mostly abandoned their long-term leases on caves, bats today thrive in certain subterranean environments. And in a twist of fate, society has created a new type of sanctuary for bats: abandoned mines.
Locating Potential Bat Habitats in Abandoned Mines with GIS - Eos