kf 7 - NERC Open Research Archive - Natural Environment Research
kf 7 - NERC Open Research Archive - Natural Environment Research
kf 7 - NERC Open Research Archive - Natural Environment Research
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THREATS<br />
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number of bats remaining in SE Slovakia is about 1000. It is<br />
considered the most threatened bat species (182).<br />
Spain: A serious decline is occurring, though no figures are<br />
available (Tupinier, pers. comm.).<br />
Switzerland: Used to occur but lack of any recent records<br />
suggests it is extinct (Aellen, pers. comm., Tupinier, pers.<br />
comm.).<br />
World: No information is available.<br />
Disturbance in caves and loss of habitat, and fumigation of<br />
caves with pesticide (152).<br />
CONSERVATION MEASURES<br />
Europe: Protected in all countries where it occurs. <strong>Research</strong> is required<br />
to assess status and find conservation- measures. Total<br />
protection of all cave roosts is urgently required. Some are<br />
already gated.<br />
ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY<br />
14, 17, 25, 50, 54, 57, 56, 59, 62, 84, 87, 112, 126, 127, 145,<br />
218, Vernier, pers. comm. 1981.
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