Essays about: "bats"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 43 essays containing the word bats.

  1. 26. EU tree density limits in wooded pastures and their effects on bat populations within traditional agricultural landscapes

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Heather Wood; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) recommends subsidies are only granted for wooded pastures with less than 100 trees per hectare. This arbitrary guidance exists despite these habitats being among the most biodiverse in rural Europe. READ MORE

  3. 27. Tidernas största ebolautbrott : varför blev det så stort?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Johanna Holm; [2016]
    Keywords : ebolavirus; Afrika; ebola patogenes; ebola kulturella aspekter; ebola reservoarer; Ebola virus; Africa; Ebola pathogenesis; Ebola cultural aspects; Ebola reservoirs;

    Abstract : I december 2013 insjuknade en två år gammal pojke i feber, diarré och kräkningar. Att det här skulle bli starten på den värsta humana epidemi i vår historia, orsakat av ebola, var det ingen som anade. Länderna som drabbades värst var Guinea, Liberia och Sierra Leone i Västafrika. Totalt insjuknade 28 639 människor varav 11 316 dog. READ MORE

  4. 28. Foraging behaviour of Myotis mystacinus and M. brandtii in relation to a big road and railway in south-central Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Johanna Kammonen; [2015]
    Keywords : bats; Myotis; Myotis mystacinus; Myotis brandtii; roads; railway; foraging; barrier;

    Abstract : Roads and railways are increasing worldwide. One taxa that is affected by this is bats. Bats are directly killed by vehicles and experience behavioural changes around roads and railways. There are different mitigation measurements to help bats cross roads safely, including different over- and underpasses. READ MORE

  5. 29. Bat activity at a major road in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Amanda Sjölund; [2015]
    Keywords : bat activity; fragmentation; road; Myotis; Eptesicus; Nyctalus; Pipistrellus; Chiroptera;

    Abstract : Humans have changed ecosystems steadily over the years, leading to habitat fragmentation and loss. Road- and railroad networks are rapidly expanding around the world and disintegrating natural landscapes. READ MORE

  6. 30. How bats are affected by wind turbines

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Maja Jonholm; [2015]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : In this study a wind power park of five turbines, Gummaråsen, in the south west of Sweden have been investigated to find out if bats fly in the height of the rotor blades, what species are present and the abundance of bats, at the site. The result showed that no bats was flying close to the wind power turbine, at the height of the nacelle (machine housing) and rotor blades, but bats were present closer to the ground. READ MORE