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Use of highway infrastructure by bats: a literature review and survey of the Trans-Pecos region of Texas.
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- Author(s): WILSON, HOLLY G.; ROBERTSON, STIRLING J.; STEVENS, RICHARD D.
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Western North American Naturalist; Jun2023, Vol. 83 Issue 1, p89-103, 15p- Subject Terms:
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- Abstract: Bats are important components of nature and provide both monetary and nonmonetary benefits to mankind. While anthropogenic effects on wildlife and their habitats are typically viewed as negative, highway infrastructure might benefit numerous species of plants and animals, bats in particular. Cracks, crevices, and grooves within structures provide places for bats to roost. Here we review the literature on this topic as well as describe results of our own survey of bridges and culverts in the Trans-Pecos of Texas. We surveyed 204 bridges and 768 culverts between 2018 and 2019. We observed 7 species of bats using bridges or culverts as day roosts. Frequency of use of highway structures for bats varied depending on characteristics of structures. Prestressed concrete box girder bridges were the bridge type most used by bats (90.91% occupied), while steel I-beam bridges were the least used (0%). Box and pipe culverts were used in equal proportions (16.5% of box culverts and 13.7% of pipes were occupied), likely because different kinds of culverts present similar types of places for bats to roost. These findings contribute to other surveys around the country and can inform management plans for departments of transportation and wildlife managers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Abstract: Los murciélagos son componentes importantes de la naturaleza y proporcionan beneficios tanto monetarios como no monetarios a la humanidad. Si bien los efectos antropogénicos en la vida silvestre y sus hábitats se suelen considerar negativos, la infraestructura de carreteras podría beneficiar a numerosas especies de plantas y animales, en particular a los murciélagos. Las grietas, hendiduras y surcos dentro de las estructuras proporcionan lugares de descanso para los murciélagos. Revisamos la literatura sobre este tema y describimos los resultados de nuestro propio estudio de puentes y alcantarillas en Trans-Pecos de Texas. Inspeccionamos 204 puentes y 768 alcantarillas entre 2018 y 2019. Observamos 7 especies de murciélagos que usan puentes o alcantarillas como dormitorios durante el día. La frecuencia en que los murciélagos usaron las estructuras de carreteras varió según las características de las mismas. Los puentes de vigas cajón hechos de hormigón fueron los más utilizados por los murciélagos (90.91% de ocupación). Mientras que, los puentes de acero con vigas en I (0%) fueron los menos utilizados. Las alcantarillas en caja y tubería fueron usadas en proporciones iguales (16.5% alcantarillas en caja y 13.7% tuberías ocupadas), probablemente porque los diferentes tipos de alcantarillas presentan tipos similares de lugares de descanso. Estos hallazgos contribuyen a otros estudios en todo el país y pueden ofrecer información para los planes de gestión de los departamentos de transporte, así como para administradores de la vida silvestre. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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