ACOUSTIC ECOLOGY OF EUROPEAN BATS - SPECIES IDENTIFICATION, STUDY OF HABITATS

TUPINIER, YVES; BARATAUD, Michel

ISBN 10: 2366622449 / ISBN 13: 9782366622447

Published by BIOTOPE, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ACOUSTIC ECOLOGY OF EUROPEAN BATS - SPECIES IDENTIFICATION, STUDY OF HABITATS
• Publisher: BIOTOPE
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 2366622449
• ISBN 13: 9782366622447
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Neuf

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Synopsis

Bats evolved to fly in the dark and developed echolocation to navigate in these conditions. Even though we cannot hear their acoustic emissions, we can record and analyse them with appropriate equipment and software. The author acquired unique knowledge and skills over more than three decades of continuous research on bat ultrasonic emissions. In this book he uses here advanced computer-assisted analysis to supplement the auditory approach to ultrasound analysis he initially developed in France. The method described makes it possible to identify about 85 % of bat acoustic records in Europe and to carry out non-invasive bat assessments and in-depth surveys. Thirty-five of the 42 bat species present in Europe are covered. The book also includes access to more than 300 downloadable files online that can be used to practice and develop skills in identifying bats by their sonar signals.

About the Author

Michel Barataud a acquis des connaissances et des compétences uniques au cours de plus de trois décennies de recherche continue sur les signaux sonores des chauves-souris, non seulement en Europe mais aussi en Guyane et dans les Petites Antilles. Fort de son expérience personnelle de terrain et de sa capacité à tirer le meilleur parti des avancées technologiques, il a développé une méthode d'identification efficace et diffusé ses résultats à travers un grand nombre de publications. Enseignant dévoué, il a formé plusieurs centaines de passionnés de chauves-souris à l'analyse par ultrasons et a développé un vaste réseau de naturalistes.