Bats

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What we need to do and where

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1. About

Xxxxxx  Devon’s diverse range of habitats and mild and wet climate are perfect for bats.

Xxxxxx are listed as Devon Species of Conservation Concern. xx of these are identified as Focus Species that need specific action or attention.   Devon is a stronghold for greater horseshoe bats and grey long eared bats and there are therefore listed as Devon Species Species.

Key pressures and opportunities

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Lighting

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Connectivity

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Loss of roosts

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Lack of insects

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2. What we need to do and where

Priority

Increase the abundance and distribution of bats across Devon, particularly those identified as Focus Species.

Focus species

Bats in buildings

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Bechstein's bat

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Barbastelle bat

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Actions for all Bats

Habitat management

Bats are found in most habitats across Devon and will benefit from the generic actions set out on the Habitat pages. See the list of Devon Species of Conservation Concern to find out which habitats support these species. Anyone managing habitats with rare bats should be aware of their needs.

Some Devon habitats and common themes are particularly important for bats. These include:

3. Inspiration

There’s lots of great work going on across Devon for bats. For example:

Where to visit

Always follow the Countryside Code and keep to footpaths and sites which are managed for public access.

Sites with bat cameras

Sites which have bat cameras include xxxxx. Best way to see bats is to join a bat walk xxxxxxxxx.

For information on these and other sites that are open to the public please see the Explore Devon website.  

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