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batstothefuture @batstothefuture

Working to assess the effect of climate change on bats and their prey species.

Joined November 2019
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Many of you have already read our review of the effects of the #ClimateCrisis on European #bats! 🦇Our recommendations require collective action and are a call to action for bat conservationists! 🦇 Find details of this work at climbats.eu/ and our MUST READ report!
Link to the full report here: https://climbats.eu/wp-content/uploads/lay-summary.pdf

ALT Link to the full report here: https://climbats.eu/wp-content/uploads/lay-summary.pdf
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Programa de Seguiment de Ratpenats@Ratpenats_Cat
22 Sep 2023
Seguim informant-vos de les contribucions de @Ratpenats_Cat en estudis internacionals punters per la conservació de 🦇. Aquesta vegada amb una participació activa dins el projecte @COSTprogramme - @batstothefuture per part de @dlobo_wildlife @TuneuCarme i @adria_baucells. #bats
batstothefuture@batstothefuture
21 Sep 2023
IT'S HERE! The Comprehensive Review of the Effects of Climate Change on European Bats!🦇 Compiled from contributions of 41 researchers, we have the NEED TO KNOW predictions and recommendations on how to best manage vitally important #bats across Europe. climbats.eu/wp-content/uploa…
Follow the link in the post to this report. The full details can be found at https://climbats.eu/

ALT Follow the link in the post to this report. The full details can be found at https://climbats.eu/

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🦇How will the #ClimateCrisis affect European conservation for #bats?🦇 What about bat distribution, behaviour and survival? How is this going to affect our ecosystems? And what must we do about it? All you NEED TO KNOW is in our comprehensive review! climbats.eu/wp-content/uploa…
Follow the link for the full report and visit our site at https://climbats.eu/ for more details

ALT Follow the link for the full report and visit our site at https://climbats.eu/ for more details
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IT'S HERE! The Comprehensive Review of the Effects of Climate Change on European Bats!🦇 Compiled from contributions of 41 researchers, we have the NEED TO KNOW predictions and recommendations on how to best manage vitally important #bats across Europe. climbats.eu/wp-content/uploa…
Follow the link in the post to this report. The full details can be found at https://climbats.eu/

ALT Follow the link in the post to this report. The full details can be found at https://climbats.eu/
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Rice is a world food staple, but rice borer moths can decimate this crop. Research led by Dr. Adrià López-Baucells highlights how making homes for soprano pipistrelles #bats can help control this pest and potential save farmers around 93–110 €/ha/year. merlintuttle.org/bats-aid-ri…
Rice borer moth (Chilo suppressalis)

ALT Rice borer moth (Chilo suppressalis)
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batbnb@thebatbnb
17 Aug 2023
We can never get enough of witnessing the grace, beauty, and sheer strength of these bat moms.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📸: @BatsTlv⁠
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Coming Soon! #CLIMBATS the Science Communication: Comprehensive insights on climate change's impact on European #bats and conservation efforts. Working to safeguard bats and ecosystem services amid a changing climate. #ClimateScience #BatsConservation youtu.be/TVMBTIGScWA
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"The era of global warming has ended, and the era of global boiling has arrived" warns UN Chief as July set to be the hottest month on record. Climate change's likely impact on #bats is alarming. Urgent action is a MUST! #ClimateAction #BatsConservation theguardian.com/science/2023…

‘Era of global boiling has arrived,’ says UN chief as July set to be hottest month on record

Head of World Meteorological Organization also warns ‘climate action is not a luxury but a must’ as temperatures soar

theguardian.com
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The #ClimateCrisis threatens all wildlife but #bats are at particular risk. Looking for the raw details then read... Bat responses to climate change: a systematic review Great work by all 19 authors incl. @PartyFranci @leonardoancillo @L_Santini_Eco @RicardoNature @NiaToshkova
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Our new online database of bat traits is up and running! Browse detailed information on calls, diets, distribution, roost sites, climate associations and more here at: jasja.shinyapps.io/ClimBats/ #ClimateCrisis #bats #conservation #wildlife
Photo credit: Daniel Hargreaves.

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Starting to draft a leaflet on bats, climate change, and insect pest control. What information do you want to have included for it to be most useful? #ClimateCrisis #bats #conservation #wildlife @MathewsFiona @_BCT_ @adria_baucells @Francisc0Amorim @OrlyRazgour @L_Santini_Eco
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Hard at work on a sunny Saturday writing up our final report for the Bats and Climate Change @COSTprogramme! ✍️💪🌞🦇
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Most European bats are predicted to lose geographical range as a consequence of climate change 😔. Findings from our @COSTprogramme. #ClimateCrisis
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Fiona Mathews@MathewsFiona
22 Jun 2023
Want to know how the #ClimateEmergency is likely to affect bats, their prey species, and therefore #farming? Join us tomorrow (23rd June, 14.00 CEST) for a free webinar @COSTprogramme. 🦋🪳🦇👩‍🌾 Register at eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-c… @adria_baucells @OrlyRazgour @L_Santini_Eco
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🚩Cllmate change is altering bat distributions 🚩What are the likely impacts on the agricultural pests they feed on? 🚨 Join our free webinar this Friday 14.00 CEST. Reserve your place here; protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/pi… @_BCT_ @L_Santini_Eco @Francisc0Amorim youtube.com/watch?v=TVMBTIGS…
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Yes we will record but can only share with participants. So please register on the site and we can the make sure you get a copy.
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What does climate change means for bat distributions and their insect pest control in Europe? Join our free online meeting next Friday to find out! Register for the event here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-c…
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Cecilia Montauban 🦇🐾@CmMontauban
13 Jun 2023
I forgot to update that she crossed the channel!! One of the Nathusius pip bats we tagged in London (Apr 16) was detected in the Netherlands (May 5) and Germany (May 6). Impressive journey for a 7g bat 🤩 #MOTUS #batmigration
Cecilia Montauban 🦇🐾@CmMontauban
5 May 2023
They are on the move!!! Update from Bedfont project lead Patty Briggs: "Two of our tagged London bats are now on the move. One is now at Dungeness and the other has gone up to Lowestoft." Will they cross the channel? 🤩 #batmigration #MOTUS
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Martes Working Group@MartesGroup
9 Jun 2023
🚨 There's not long left to take advantage of early bird tickets for the International Martes Symposium! 🚨 Join us for an exciting programme of scientific talks and posters, field trips and social activities! 👉 Book your place by 30th June: tinyurl.com/2fj93uw5
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Join us in two weeks for this online FREE event on bats, bugs, and climate change 🦇🪳🐛
batstothefuture@batstothefuture
6 Jun 2023
Don't miss our online meeting all about climate change and its impacts on bats and pest insects. 23 June 14.00 CEST. Places are free but you need to book! #farming #ClimateCrisis eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-c… @Eventbrite
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