Existing data on colonies of bats in the United States: summary and analysis of the U.S. Geological Survey's Bat Population Database

Product Type: Report, Pages In

Year: 2003

Author(s): Ellison, L.E., T.J. O'Shea, M.A. Bogan, A.L. Everette, and D.M. Schneider

Pages: 127-237

Suggested Citation: Ellison, L.E., T.J. O'Shea, M.A. Bogan, A.L. Everette, and D.M. Schneider. 2003. Existing data on colonies of bats in the United States: summary and analysis of the U.S. Geological Survey's Bat Population Database. In: O'Shea, T.J., and M.A. Bogan (eds.). Monitoring trends in bat populations of the United States and Territories: problems and prospects. Information and Technology Report 2003-0003. : U.S. Geological Survey. 127-237 p.

Abstract

There has been increasing concern about the status of bat populations in the United States (U.S.) and territories. However, there have been few efforts to compile and evaluate the fragmented information available on this topic. In this paper, we summarize and review existing information on the status of bat colonies in the U.S. and territories. We compiled a central database to store estimates of colony sizes made by others. We used these data to investigate colony trends and evaluate the potential of existing information to form the basis of monitoring programs...