A Spatial Analysis of Serotine Bat (Eptesicus serotinus) Roost Location and Landscape Structure: A Case Study in Sussex, UK
A Spatial Analysis of Serotine Bat (Eptesicus serotinus) Roost Location and Landscape Structure: A Case Study in Sussex, UK
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血清蝙蝠 (Eptesicus serotinus) 栖息地位置和景观结构的空间分析：以英国苏塞克斯为例
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2014
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S. Waite
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Michael Tink;N. Burnside;S. Waite
栖息地是影响英国蝙蝠生存和健康的关键因素。有人提出，对可能影响栖息地选择的因素的了解和理解是保护工作的基础。本研究旨在探讨五点斑潜蝇栖息地位置与景观结构的关系。这项研究的基础是英格兰东南部的苏塞克斯地区。比较了97个栖息点和100个随机控制点的景观特征。栖息地分析在三个距离带上进行，包括栖息地密度的分析。结果表明，5号球藻对栖息地的定位具有一定的选择性。研究表明，栖息地周围的景观构成与更广泛的景观构成存在显著差异。特别是，白背飞虱的栖息地被发现位于可耕地和改良草地覆盖率显著较高的地区。核密度分析被成功地用作直接比较栖息地邻域组成的另一种方法。密度分析确定了可能的血清型埃希氏菌活动中心的位置和特征。预计这些发现将使蝙蝠的需求在未来的景观保护倡议和发展政策中得到考虑。
Roost location is a key factor affecting the survival and fitness of British bats. It has been suggested that a knowledge and understanding of the factors which may influence the selection of roost location are fundamental to conservation efforts. Our study aims to investigate the relationship between Eptesicus serotinus roost location and landscape structure. The study is based in the Sussex region of South East England. The landscape characteristics of 97 roosts locations were compared against 100 random control locations. Habitat analysis was carried out at three distance bands and included an analysis of roost density. The results indicate that E. serotinus is selective in locating roosts. The study demonstrates that there are significant differences between the landscape composition surrounding roost sites and the wider landscape. In particular, E. serotinus roost sites are found to be located in areas with a significantly higher cover of arable land and improved grassland. Kernel density analysis was successfully used as an additional method to the direct comparison of roost neighbourhood composition. Density analysis identified the location and characteristics of possible centres of E. serotinus activity. It is anticipated that the findings will enable the needs of bats to be considered in future landscape conservation initiatives and development policies.