New Forest Barbastelle and Bechstein's bat research
fund grant £19,263
Total project cost £40,964 (47% of total)
Barbastelle and Bechstein's bats are two of the UK's rarest bat species and both can be found in the New Forest National Park. This project undertook research to identify areas of the New Forest where each species exists, areas where they forage and the roost locations of colonies. The research was conducted by around forty local volunteers who also took part in awareness raising and training events.
Sustainable Development Fund support enabled the purchase of a range of technical survey equipment which continues to be used by the Hampshire Bat Group to undertake further research. It is anticipated that the research data gathered will be used to inform land management within the New Forest to the benefit of these species.
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