@article{

   author = {Alcalde, Juan Tomás  and Campion, David  and Fabo, Javier  and Marín, Felipe  and Artázcoz, Alberto  and Martínez, Iñaki  and Antón, Inmaculada },

   title = {Ocupación de cajas-refugio por murciélagos en Navarra},

   journal = {Barbastella, Journal of Bat Research},

   volume = {6},

   number = {1},

   pages = {35-45},

   abstract = {405 bat boxes of 7 different models have been revised in 11 areas of Navarre (Northern Spain) in autumn 2012. Occupation has ranged between 0 and 90% depending on the area. Overall, 241 (60%) of the cases showed signs of occupation: 107 (26%) were inhabited by bats and 134 (33%) contained guano. 345 bats belonging to 10 species have been counted: Myotis mystacinus, Myotis daubentonii, Pipistrellus pipistrellus, Pipistrellus pygmaeus, Pipistrellus kuhlii, Nyctalus leisleri, Nyctalus noctula,

Nyctalus lasiopterus, Barbastella barbastellus and Plecotus auritus. The most frequent and abundant were P. pygmaeus, found in 53 boxes (247 individuals) and N. leisleri in 24 (36 ind.). Dominant species were found in different areas and species preferences were observed for certain models of boxes. The most used models were 1FF and 2F with double front panel (Schwegler). No significant differences were found in relation to tree species where the boxes are, although there were significant differences in relation to forest structure: the occupation was greater with the more open forest structure. Besides, significant differences were found in relation to the orientation: the largest amount of bats was found in boxes oriented NW, S and SW. 30% of bat boxes contained other animals and/or obstacles to the bat occupation, mainly excess of guano (12%), nests (9%) and wasps (5%), so regular cleaning is required.},

   keywords = {bat box

roost

conservation

Navarre},

   DOI = {http://dx.doi.org/10.14709/BarbJ.6.1.2013.05},

   year = {2013},

   type = {Journal Article}

}