DOCSLIB.ORG

Pilbara Leaf-Nosed Bat Habitat Suitability Mapping Author: J

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Pilbara Leaf-Nosed Bat Habitat Suitability Mapping Author: J 540000 545000 550000 7440000 7435000 SurveyArea Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat - Habitat Suitability Mapping Potential shelter and foraging habitat foraging and shelter Potential Suitable foraging and disp ersal habitatdisp and ersal foraging Suitable Limited foraging and disp ersal habitatdisp and ersal foraging Limited Rio Tinto Iron Ore Iron Tinto Rio CooSystem:MGA GDA1994 50rdinate Zone W estern Range – EPA Level 1 and Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna AssessmentFauna ConservationTargeted and Significant 1 Level EPA Western– Range Kilometres 0 1 2 3 ± Figure G.2: Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat habitat suitability mapping Author: J. Trainer Author:J. Dyde C. Drawn: 03-09-2018 Date: 14299-18-BIDR-1RevA_180903_FigG2 Ref: Figure 540000 545000 550000 7440000 7435000 SurveyArea Ghost Bat - Habitat Suitability Mapping Potential shelter and foraging habitat foraging and shelter Potential Suitable foraging and disp ersal habitatdisp and ersal foraging Suitable Limited foraging and disp ersal habitatdisp and ersal foraging Limited Rio Tinto Iron Ore Iron Tinto Rio CooSystem:MGA GDA1994 50rdinate Zone W estern Range – EPA Level 1 and Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna AssessmentFauna ConservationTargeted and Significant 1 Level EPA Western– Range Kilometres 0 1 2 3 ± Figure G.3: Ghost Bat habitat suitability mapping Author: J. Trainer Author:J. Dyde C. Drawn: 03-09-2018 Date: 14299-18-BIDR-1RevA_180903_FigG3 Ref: Figure 540000 545000 550000 7440000 7435000 SurveyArea Pilbara Olive Python - Habitat Suitability Mapping Potential shelter and foraging habitat foraging and shelter Potential Suitable foraging and disp ersal habitatdisp and ersal foraging Suitable Limited foraging and disp ersal habitatdisp and ersal foraging Limited Rio Tinto Iron Ore Iron Tinto Rio CooSystem:MGA GDA1994 50rdinate Zone W estern Range – EPA Level 1 and Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna AssessmentFauna ConservationTargeted and Significant 1 Level EPA Western– Range Kilometres 0 1 2 3 ± Figure G.4: Pilbara Olive Python habitat suitability mapping Author: J. Trainer Author:J. Dyde C. Drawn: 03-09-2018 Date: 14299-18-BIDR-1RevA_180903_FigG4 Ref: Figure 540000 545000 550000 7440000 7435000 SurveyArea Night Parrot - Habitat Suitability Mapping Suitable foraging and disp ersal habitatdisp and ersal foraging Suitable Limited foraging and disp ersal habitatdisp and ersal foraging Limited Rio Tinto Iron Ore Iron Tinto Rio CooSystem:MGA GDA1994 50rdinate Zone W estern Range – EPA Level 1 and Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna AssessmentFauna ConservationTargeted and Significant 1 Level EPA Western– Range Kilometres 0 1 2 3 ± Figure G.5: Night Parrot habitat suitability mapping Author: J. Trainer Author:J. Dyde C. Drawn: 03-09-2018 Date: 14299-18-BIDR-1RevA_180903_FigG5 Ref: Figure Rio Tinto Iron Ore Western Range –EPA Level 1 and Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna Assessment This page has been left blank intentionally. Rio Tinto Iron Ore Western Range –EPA Level 1 and Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna Assessment Appendix H: Conservation Listed Fauna Locations Rio Tinto Iron Ore Western Range –EPA Level 1 and Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna Assessment This page has been left blank intentionally. 535000 540000 545000 550000 Pseudomys chapmani 7440000 G Dasyurus hallucatus Rhinonicteris aurantia Macroderma gigas Dasyurus hallucatus Macroderma gigas Rhinonicteris aurantia Macroderma gigas )" *# Rhinonicteris aurantia *# *#)")" *# Rhinonicteris aurantia )" )" Dasyurus *# hallucatus Rhinonicteris aurantia Dasyurus hallucatus *# Rhinonicteris aurantia Dasyurus hallucatus Dasyurus hallucatus Rhinonicteris aurantia Rhinonicteris aurantia *# Rhinonicteris aurantia )"*# Macroderma gigas (! *# Liasis olivaceus barroni Rhinonicteris aurantia Rhinonicteris aurantia Rhinonicteris aurantia Pseudomys chapmani Pseudomys chapmani (! (!*# (! (! (! (! (! *# Rhinonicteris aurantia Rhinonicteris Macroderma gigas aurantia *# Rhinonicteris aurantia Rhinonicteris aurantia Rhinonicteris aurantia Macroderma gigas *# *# Macroderma gigas Rhinonicteris aurantia Macroderma gigas 7435000 Macroderma gigas *# Rhinonicteris aurantia Macroderma gigas SurveyArea (! PreviousConservation Signific Fauna ant Current Conservation Significant Fauna )" Dasy(Northern urushallucatus Quoll) *# Macrod erm(GhostgigasBat) a G Pseudom ych s apm ani(Western Pebble-mound Mouse) *# R h inonicterisLeaf-nosedaurantia Bat) (Pilbara R ioTintoIron Ore CoordMGASystem: inateGDA1994 Zone 50 W estern Range – EPA Level 1 andConservationWesternTargeted1 Level EPARange – Significant AssessmFauna ent Kilom etres 0 1 2 3 ± Figure H.1: Previous and current conservation significant vertebrate fauna locations Author: J. Trainer Author:J. DydDrawn: C. e 04-09-2018 Date: 14299-18-BIDR-1RevA_180904_FigH1 Ref: Figure Rio Tinto Iron Ore Western Range –EPA Level 1 and Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna Assessment Table H.1: Locations of vertebrate conservation listed species recorded during the current survey. MGA Zone 50 K Observation Species name type Status Site ID Habitat Photograph (common name) Easting (mE) Northing (mN) (number of records) Mammals Opp 539026 7437599 Scat Gorge/Gully Dasyurus hallucatus Opp 539128 7437593 Scat Gorge/Gully EN / EN (Northern Quoll) Opp 545790 7436746 Scat Gorge/Gully Opp 538829 7437550 Scat Gorge/Gully Motion CAM3 541738 7437831 Gorge/Gully Camera (1) Motion CAM4 540780 7437515 Breakaway Camera (1) Acoustic Drainage BAT1 538287 7437584 recording Line (2) Acoustic BAT2 539028 7437598 recording Gorge/Gully Rhinonicteris aurantia (81) VU / VU No photo (Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat) Acoustic BAT3 542272 7437806 recording Breakaway (12) Acoustic BAT4 541710 7437183 recording Gorge/Gully (2) Rio Tinto Iron Ore Western Range –EPA Level 1 and Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna Assessment MGA Zone 50 K Observation Species name type Status Site ID Habitat Photograph (common name) Easting (mE) Northing (mN) (number of records) Acoustic BAT5 539607 7437433 recording Gorge/Gully (2) Acoustic BAT6 544214 7436809 recording Gorge/Gully (59) Acoustic BAT7 545815 7436710 recording Gorge/Gully (15) Acoustic BAT8 547364 7436630 recording Gorge/Gully (70) Acoustic BAT11 550107 7435615 recording Breakaway (20) Visual Opp 550745 7434686 Gorge/Gully record (3) Visual Opp 550735 7435242 Gorge/Gully record (1) Macroderma gigas VU / VU Acoustic (Ghost Bat) BAT3 542272 7437806 recording Breakaway (2) Acoustic BAT11 550107 7435615 recording Breakaway (1) Rio Tinto Iron Ore Western Range –EPA Level 1 and Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna Assessment MGA Zone 50 K Observation Species name type Status Site ID Habitat Photograph (common name) Easting (mE) Northing (mN) (number of records) Pseudomys chapmani Inactive (Western Pebble-mound P4 Opp 538635 7439823 Pebble- Low Hill Mouse) mound Rio Tinto Iron Ore Western Range –EPA Level 1 and Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna Assessment This page has been left blank intentionally. Rio Tinto Iron Ore Western Range – EPA Level 1 and Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna Assessment Appendix I: Bat Call WA Pty Ltd Report Rio Tinto Iron Ore Western Range – EPA Level 1 and Targeted Conservation Significant Fauna Assessment This page has been left blank intentionally. Para Western Range –Issue A Rio Tinto, Paraburdoo Western Range, Pilbara WA, Acoustic Survey of Bat and Night Parrot Activity, June 2018. DRAFT A Prepared for Astron Environmental Services Bat Call WA Pty Ltd ABN 26 146 117 839 43 Murray Drive Hillarys Western Australia 6025 [email protected] +61 8 9402 1987 +61 488 930 735 Prepared by: R. D. Bullen – Bat Call WA Issue A 6 July 2018 This document has been prepared to the requirements of Astron Environmental Services. It may be cited for the purposes of scientific research or other reasonable use. It may not be reproduced or distributed to any third party by hardcopy or electronic means without the permission of the client or Bat Call WA. BAT CALL WA 1 of 11 6/07/2018 Para Western Range –Issue A Document Revision History Issue Date Revision History A 6 July 2018 Initial draft prepared for Astron review BAT CALL WA 2 of 11 6/07/2018 Para Western Range –Issue A Summary Bat and Night Parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) presence is reported for 11 sites in the Western Range near Paraburdoo, in the Pilbara, WA. Astron Environmental Services (Astron) carried out an echolocation based survey for bats at nine sites in June 2018. Two additional sites were surveyed using acoustic detectors set to record Night Parrot and Ghost bat social calls. Bat Call WA has reviewed the recordings made and provided species lists and activity levels for the bats present. Eleven species of echolocating bats were confirmed present including both EPBC Act listed species in the Pilbara, the Pilbara leaf-nosed bat (Rhinonicteris aurantia) (PLNb) and the Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) (PGb). PLNb calls were detected in low or medium numbers at all sites. PGb were detected ultrasonically at two sites and their presence was confirmed by observation by Astron ecologists in caves at a further two. At eight of the nine ultrasonic sites, the timing of PLNb calls were consistent with bats originating from the known Ratty Spring roost to the east and do not indicate the presence of a permanent roost cave nearby. However a single call was detected at Bat-01 six minutes after civil twilight. That call is consistent with a single bat roosting overnight opportunistically nearby and is not consistent with the presence of a satellite roost cave. PGb presence is consistent with the known
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Bat Conservation 2021
    Bat Conservation Global evidence for the effects of interventions 2021 Edition Anna Berthinussen, Olivia C. Richardson & John D. Altringham Conservation Evidence Series Synopses 2 © 2021 William J. Sutherland This document should be cited as: Berthinussen, A., Richardson O.C. and Altringham J.D. (2021) Bat Conservation: Global Evidence for the Effects of Interventions. Conservation Evidence Series Synopses. University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. Cover image: Leucistic lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros hibernating in a former water mill, Wales, UK. Credit: Thomas Kitching Digital material and resources associated with this synopsis are available at https://www.conservationevidence.com/ 3 Contents Advisory Board.................................................................................... 11 About the authors ............................................................................... 12 Acknowledgements ............................................................................. 13 1. About this book ........................................................... 14 1.1 The Conservation Evidence project ................................................................................. 14 1.2 The purpose of Conservation Evidence synopses ............................................................ 14 1.3 Who this synopsis is for ................................................................................................... 15 1.4 Background .....................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Is Bat Hair Morphology Exceptional?
    Vespertilio 17: 171–183, 2014 ISSN 1213-6123 Is bat hair morphology exceptional? Britten D. SESSIONS1, Chanell E. Nielson2, John M. SOWA3, Wilford M. HESS4, Wesley “Skip” Skidmore5 & Bradley A. Carmack6 1 Patent Attorney, Zilka-Kotab, 1155 N. First Street Ste. 105, San Jose, CA 95112, U.S.A.; [email protected] 2 Department of English, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, U.S.A. 3 Department of Chemical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, U.S.A. 4 Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, U.S.A. 5 Life Sciences Museum, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, U.S.A. 6 HR Professional, Sunnyvale, CA 94089, U.S.A. Abstract. Surface hair scale patterns from 19 bat species (families Vespertilionidae and Molossidae) from Utah were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Hair width, scale length, pattern, and position in relation to the long axis were used to characterize morphology within species, and fa- milies within the order Chiroptera. Previous studies indicate variations within families. Hair morphology results make it evident that large variations and similarities within the families can be seen visually and codified for the order. In the family Vespertilionidae, variations in hair morphology necessitated better terminology, including two new terms for morphology patterns. In the family Molossidae, distinctions between species, and possibly within the family, may be evident using SEM imaging to characterize morphology characteristics, although only two species were studied in this family. More precise morpho- logical measurements than used for this study may be necessary to construct useful keys for species within at least some families of bat.
    [Show full text]
  • Are Megabats Flying Primates? Contrary Evidence from a Mitochondrial DNA Sequence
    Aust. J. Bioi. Sci., 1988, 41, 327-32 Are Megabats Flying Primates? Contrary Evidence from a Mitochondrial DNA Sequence S. Bennett,A L. J. Alexander,A R. H. CrozierB,c and A. G. MackinlayA,c A School of Biochemistry, University of New South Wales, P.O. Box 1, Kensington, N.S.W. 2033. B School of Biological Science, University of New South Wales, P.O. Box 1, Kensington, N.S.W. 2033. C To whom reprint requests should be addressed. Abstract Bats (Chiroptera) are divided into the suborders Megachiroptera (fruit bats, 'megabats') and Micro­ chiroptera (predominantly insectivores, 'microbats'). It had been found that megabats and primates share a connection system between the retina and the midbrain not seen in microbats or other eutherian mammals, and challenging but plausible hypotheses were made that (a) bats are diphyletic and (b) megabats are flying primates. We obtained two DNA sequences from the mitochondrion of the fruit bat Pteropus poliocephalus, and performed phylogenetic analyses using the bat sequences in conjunction with homologous Drosophila, mouse, cow and human sequences. Two trees stand out as significantly more likely than any other; neither of these links the bat and human as the closest sequences. These results cast considerable doubt on the hypothesis that megabats are particularly close to primates. Introduction Various phylogenetic schemes based on morphology have linked bats and primates, such as in McKenna's (1975) grandorder Archonta, which also includes the Dermoptera (flying lemurs) and Scandentia (tree shrews). Molecular systematists, using immunological comparisons and amino acid sequences, have found that bats are not placed particularly close to primates, and that they are not diphyletic (Cronin and Sarich 1980; Dene et al.
    [Show full text]
  • Index of Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 9. Bats
    Index of Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 9. Bats A agnella, Kerivoula 901 Anchieta’s Bat 814 aquilus, Glischropus 763 Aba Leaf-nosed Bat 247 aladdin, Pipistrellus pipistrellus 771 Anchieta’s Broad-faced Fruit Bat 94 aquilus, Platyrrhinus 567 Aba Roundleaf Bat 247 alascensis, Myotis lucifugus 927 Anchieta’s Pipistrelle 814 Arabian Barbastelle 861 abae, Hipposideros 247 alaschanicus, Hypsugo 810 anchietae, Plerotes 94 Arabian Horseshoe Bat 296 abae, Rhinolophus fumigatus 290 Alashanian Pipistrelle 810 ancricola, Myotis 957 Arabian Mouse-tailed Bat 164, 170, 176 abbotti, Myotis hasseltii 970 alba, Ectophylla 466, 480, 569 Andaman Horseshoe Bat 314 Arabian Pipistrelle 810 abditum, Megaderma spasma 191 albatus, Myopterus daubentonii 663 Andaman Intermediate Horseshoe Arabian Trident Bat 229 Abo Bat 725, 832 Alberico’s Broad-nosed Bat 565 Bat 321 Arabian Trident Leaf-nosed Bat 229 Abo Butterfly Bat 725, 832 albericoi, Platyrrhinus 565 andamanensis, Rhinolophus 321 arabica, Asellia 229 abramus, Pipistrellus 777 albescens, Myotis 940 Andean Fruit Bat 547 arabicus, Hypsugo 810 abrasus, Cynomops 604, 640 albicollis, Megaerops 64 Andersen’s Bare-backed Fruit Bat 109 arabicus, Rousettus aegyptiacus 87 Abruzzi’s Wrinkle-lipped Bat 645 albipinnis, Taphozous longimanus 353 Andersen’s Flying Fox 158 arabium, Rhinopoma cystops 176 Abyssinian Horseshoe Bat 290 albiventer, Nyctimene 36, 118 Andersen’s Fruit-eating Bat 578 Arafura Large-footed Bat 969 Acerodon albiventris, Noctilio 405, 411 Andersen’s Leaf-nosed Bat 254 Arata Yellow-shouldered Bat 543 Sulawesi 134 albofuscus, Scotoecus 762 Andersen’s Little Fruit-eating Bat 578 Arata-Thomas Yellow-shouldered Talaud 134 alboguttata, Glauconycteris 833 Andersen’s Naked-backed Fruit Bat 109 Bat 543 Acerodon 134 albus, Diclidurus 339, 367 Andersen’s Roundleaf Bat 254 aratathomasi, Sturnira 543 Acerodon mackloti (see A.
    [Show full text]
  • “Microbats Are in My House”!
    “MICROBATS ARE IN MY HOUSE”! Answers to frequently asked questions about microbats in houses. Bats are ancient animals that have been around for about 50 million years. Australia has six families of microbats containing 58 species. Because microbats are small, nocturnal animals most people are unaware of this native Australian mammal. They are specifically adapted for flying and can have a wing span measuring up to 25cm. These little mammals use both eyesight and echolocation to fly at night in When hollow trees are cut down entire search of food. Microbats are gentle mammals but families of bats are misplaced. Habitat may bite if they feel frightened, threatened loss can lead to regional extinctions of microbats. Photo: Louise Saunders or are injured. Please be mindful that they have very delicate finger bones in their wings. Photograph: In the veranda support beams; Nyctophilus “WHAT ABOUT MY HEALTH? DON’T THEY gouldi ~ Gould’s long-eared bat. Photo- © Dr Les Hall. A good location, happy bats and happy humans. CARRY DISEASE?” Microbats are not a threat to human health if you do not handle them, especially not with BARE hands. Only three species of microbat have been identified with Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV). There have only been two fatal cases of Lyssavirus in Australia affecting humans, one in 1996 and one in 1998; the 1996 case was associated with a bite from a microbat to a wildlife carer. Since then all bat carers must have pre-exposure vaccinations to enable them to rescue and care for bats safely. ABLV is an extremely rare, but fatal disease.
    [Show full text]
  • Fitz-Stirling 2007-2017 Ten-Year Evaluation Review
    Fitz-Stirling 2007-2017 Ten-year Evaluation Review Feb / 2018 P a g e | 1 Acknowledgements: This report has benefited greatly from the discussion and guidance on content, presentation and editing by Annette Stewart, Clair Dougherty and Simon Smale. Their expert assistance is greatly appreciated. Volunteers have played a major and vital role in the monitoring and survey program over the past 5 years and I thank all of those involved. Special thanks go to Dr Sandra Gilfillan for her continuing dedication to the wallaby monitoring and research program. Volunteers Aaron Gove, who provided the bird data analysis and Richard Thomas, who provided the bat data analysis, have made a large contribution to this report and I thank them. I sincerely thank Bill and Jane Thompson who have regularly carried out all the pool monitoring for several years. Thanks also to Barry Heydenrych, Greening Australia, who provided restoration data. Funding to assist the monitoring program and UAV surveys during 2015 was gratefully received from South Coast NRM as part of the Australian Government funded ‘Restoring Gondwana’ program. Funding vital for wallaby monitoring and research was provided by the Diversicon Foundation. Citation: Sanders, A. (2018). Fitz-Stirling 2007-2017 ten-year evaluation review. Unpublished report for Bush Heritage Australia. P a g e | 2 Contents Overview of Fitz-Stirling Project ........................................................................................................ 6 This report evaluates our conservation impact .................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Bats of the YUS Conservation Area Papua New Guinea
    Bats of the YUS Conservation Area Papua New Guinea Simon KA Robson1, 1 Tamara E Inkster & 2 Andrew K Krockenberger 1Centre for Tropical Biodiversity & Climate Change 2Centre for Tropical Environmental & Sustainability Science School of Marine & Tropical Biology James Cook University, Australia © 2012 Table of Contents Executive summary 5 Introduction and rationale 5 Methodology 6 Survey effort 6 Acoustic monitoring 6 Monitoring via mist nets and harp traps 8 Microbats of YUS 9 The role of acoustic monitoring in bat surveys 14 Species accounts 16 Aselliscus triscupidatus: Trident Leaf-nosed Bat 17 Hipposideros cervinus: Fawn Leaf-nosed Bat 19 Hipposiders diadema: Diadem Leaf-nosed Bat 21 Hipposideros maggietaylorae: Maggie Taylor’s Leaf-nosed Bat 23 Rhinolophus euryotis: New Guinea Horseshoe Bat 25 Rhinolophus megaphyllus: Eastern Horseshoe Bat 27 Pipistrellus collinus: Montain Pipistrelle 29 Murina florium: Insectivorous Tube-nosed Bat 31 Nyctophlus microtus: Papuan Big-eared Bat 33 Kerivouls muscina: Fly River Woolly Bat 35 Mosia nigrescens: Lesser Sheath-tailed Bat 37 cf35 38 cffm46 39 fm12 40 fm52 41 fm55 42 sfm9 43 sfm14 44 sfm22 45 sfm42 46 sfm45 47 sfm55 48 Macroglossus minimus nanus: Least Blossom Bat 49 Nyctimine albiventer: Common Tube-nosed Bat 51 Paranyctimene raptor: Green Tube-nosed-Bat 53 Syconycteris australis: Common Blossom Bat 55 Acknowledgements 57 References 57 Executive Summary This project provides the first description of and harp traps) and more recently developed bat community structure across a complete altitudinal
    [Show full text]
  • Appendix a Fauna Survey Effort and Results
    APPENDIX A FAUNA SURVEY EFFORT AND RESULTS October 2016 Prepared by Anderson Environment and Planning The Fauna Survey Effort (FSE) for the Biobanking Assessment Report has been guided by the following: The predict threatened species from within the Biobanking Credit Calculator; The Threatened Species Survey and Assessment Guidelines for developments and activities (working draft), NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (2004); The NSW Threatened Species Profile Database; and Previous fauna survey results from the site. The following Ecosystem Credit species have been recorded on the site during past or current survey work: Eastern Bentwing-bat (Miniopterus schreibersii oceanensis); Eastern False Pipistrelle (Falsistrellus tasmaniensis); Eastern Freetail-bat (Mormopterus norfolkensis); Greater Broad-nosed Bat (Scoteanax rueppellii); Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus); Little Bentwing-bat (Miniopterus australis); Little Lorikeet (Glossopsitta pusilla); Long-nosed Potoroo (Potorous tridactylus); Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua); Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis); Varied Sittella (Daphoenositta chrysoptera); Yellow-bellied Glider (Petaurus australis); Yellow-bellied Sheathtail-bat (Saccolaimus flaviventris). The following Species Credit species have been recorded on the site or surrounds during past survey work: Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Wallum Froglet (Crinia tinnula). Prepared by Anderson Environment and Planning Contents 1.0 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Bats of the SA Murray Region
    Community Bat Monitoring Program with the Mid Murray LAP The Mid Murray Local Action Planning Committee (Mid Murray LAP) BATS has been coordinating a Community Bat Monitoring Program since 2003. This program has been part of the 'Bats for Biodiversity' project initiated by the Mt Pleasant Natural Resource Centre and the Upper of South Australia's Murray Region Torrens Landcare Group. Over the years, many landholders have borrowed an Anabat detector to record the species they have on Bats are one of the largest groups of mammals: with approximately 1000 their properties. species, they make up nearly a quarter of the world's mammal species. There are around 90 species in Australia. Bats are unlike other small mammals in that they can live for a long time, at least 10 years, and are the only mammal that have the ability of sustainable flight. W S N Bats belong to the Order Chiroptera, which means Morgan hand-wing. Microchiroptera (microbats) and Harp nets Megachiroptera (megabats) are the two main groups (suborders). There are 16 species of microbats found Renmark in South Australia's Murray Region. Waikerie An Anabat detector is electronic equipment that Berri The South Australia's Murray Region is defined as the allows the passive monitoring of bats by detecting Blanchetown Catchment area of the Murray River from the South and recording their ultrasonic echolocation calls. Australian border to the Murray Mouth. The echolocation calls of bats are unique to each Loxton species and can be used to identify the bats. All of the bat species in South Australia's Murray Valley are insectivorous, with the exception of the The Mid Murray LAP's Community Bat Monitoring endangered Myotis macropus that also catches fish program includes the Anabat detectors being used with its large hind feet.
    [Show full text]
  • African Bat Conservation News
    Volume 36 African Bat Conservation News November 2014 ISSN 1812-1268 © ECJ Seamark, 2014 (AfricanBats) Above: A female Geoffroy’s Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus clivosus) caught in the Telperion Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa on the 21 February 2014, with collectors number ECJS-42/2014. Inside this issue: Scientific contributions The first record of the African Sheath-tailed Bat Coleura afra (Peters, 1852) (Mammalia, Chiroptera) in 2 Cameroon with information on its ecology Recent Literature Papers 4 Notice Board Conferences 15 Call for contributions 15 Download and subscribe to African Bat Conservation News published by AfricanBats at: www.africanbats.org The views and opinions expressed in articles are no necessarily those of the editor or publisher. Articles and news items appearing in African Bat Conservation News may be reprinted, provided the author’s and newsletter refer- ence are given. African Bat Conservation News November 2014 vol. 36 2 ISSN 1812-1268 Scientific contributions THE FIRST RECORD OF THE AFRICAN SHEatH-taILED Bat Coleura afra (PETERS, 1852) (MAMMALIA, CHIROPTERA) IN CAMEROON WITH INFORmatION ON ITS ECOLOGY MATTHEW LEBRETON1,2, ERIC MOISE BAKWO FILS3*, JEAN MICHEL TAKUO2 and JOSEPH LE DOUX DIFFO JOSEPH DIFFO LEDOUX2 1 Mosaic, BP 35322, Yaoundé, CAMEROON. 2 Global Viral Cameroon, BP 7039, Yaoundé, CAMEROON. 3 Department of Biological Sciences; Faculty of Sciences; University of Maroua; CAMEROON *Corresponding author. E-mail address: [email protected] Coleura afra (Peters, 1852) is known from different localities across portions of sub-Saharan Africa. A colony of about 5,000 individuals of this species was recently identified in a cave, south east of Edea in the Littoral Region of Cameroon).
    [Show full text]
  • Biodiversity Assessment Report FINAL
    APPENDIX6 BiodiversityAssessmentReport INVINCIBLE SOUTHERN EXTENSION PROJECT Biodiversity Assessment Report FINAL September 2016 INVINCIBLE SOUTHERN EXTENSION PROJECT Biodiversity Assessment Report FINAL Prepared by Umwelt (Australia) Pty Limited on behalf of Castlereagh Coal Project Director: Tim Crosdale Project Manager: David Holmes Technical Director: Allison Riley Technical Manager: Shaun Corry Report No. 3622/R04/FINAL Date: September 2016 Newcastle 75 York Street Teralba NSW 2284 Ph. 02 4950 5322 www.umwelt.com.au This report was prepared using Umwelt’s ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System. Executive Summary Castlereagh Coal operates the Invincible Colliery (Invincible), an open cut coal mine located approximately 25 kilometres north-west of Lithgow in NSW. Castlereagh Coal is the trading name for Shoalhaven Coal Pty Ltd which is part of the Manildra Group, an integrated and diverse agribusiness. Castlereagh Coal is seeking to modify the Invincible Project Approval to extend the life of mining operations at the Invincible Colliery and obtain approval to extend the open cut mining operations to an area immediately south of the existing operations (Southern Extension Area). The primary purpose of the operation will be to provide nut coal to Manildra’s Shoalhaven Starches Plant located at Bomaderry on the NSW South Coast. Project features (including location and setback from potential habitat features) and impact mitigation measures have been incorporated into the detailed design of the Southern Extension Project to minimise biodiversity impacts. Umwelt (Australia) Pty Limited (Umwelt) has prepared this Biodiversity Assessment Report on behalf of Castlereagh Coal to assess the potential ecological impacts of the proposed Southern Extension Project using the Framework for Biodiversity Assessment – NSW Biodiversity Offsets Policy for Major Projects (FBA).
    [Show full text]
  • Flora and Fauna Impact Assessment Fbase
    APPENDICES 7 APPENDIX C- ASSESSMENT IMPACT AND FAUNA FLORA FLORA AND FAUNA IMPACT ASSESSMENT APPENDIX C-7 | C-7 APPENDIX FBASE Jervois Base Metals Project, EL 25429, Landscape, Flora and Fauna Report September 2017 and May 2018 For KGL Resources Prepared by: Low Ecological Services P/L July 2018 Low Ecological Services P/L PO Box 3130, Alice Springs, NT 0871 Ph: (08) 89 555 222 Fax: (08) 89 555 722 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lowecol.com.au KGL Resources – EL25429 Jervois Base Metal Project EIS Flora and Fauna Survey combined September 2017 and May 2018 Report FRONTISPIECE Top: view over Project area looking north from Gidyea Woodland at site J13 to the east of EL25429. Bottom left to right: Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis (Fat-tailed false antechnius), data deficient Eremophila cordatisepala (A desert fuchsia bush), Pogona vitticeps (central-bearded dragon). DOCUMENT CONTROL DISCLAIMER This document has been prepared by Low Ecological Services (LES) for Nitro Solutions Pty Ltd in accordance with an agreement with Nitro Solutions Pty Ltd and KGL Resources. LES have prepared this document using the skill and care expected from professional scientists to provide factual and technical information and reasonable solutions to identified risks. This document does not constitute legal advice. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LES acknowledges the assistance of Rudy Lennartz, KGL Resources, for site familiarisation and assistance with setting up trap sites. LES would also like to acknowledge Des Nelson for plant identification and Dennis Matthews for bat call identification. Assistance from other Low Ecological staff including Xavier Tingle and Mareike Pohling, was integral to field work and report preparation.
    [Show full text]