TY - GEN

T1 - Modelling functional connectivity pathways for bats in urban landscapes

AU - Davies, Gemma

AU - Hale, James

AU - Sadler, John P.

PY - 2012/4

Y1 - 2012/4

N2 - With the extent and density of urbanised land-use set to increase, implications arise for the quality of semi-natural and ecological processes. This paper incorporates empirical evidence from a study of gap crossing within a least-cost path methodology to develop a model of functional habitat connectivity for P. pipistrellus within the City of Birmingham. The model takes into particular consideration lighting and distance from trees, which are known to influence routes chosen by this species. The landcover types responsible for delivering function connectivity were then analysed, with initial results suggesting greater importance than would be expected for some landcover types such as gardens.

AB - With the extent and density of urbanised land-use set to increase, implications arise for the quality of semi-natural and ecological processes. This paper incorporates empirical evidence from a study of gap crossing within a least-cost path methodology to develop a model of functional habitat connectivity for P. pipistrellus within the City of Birmingham. The model takes into particular consideration lighting and distance from trees, which are known to influence routes chosen by this species. The landcover types responsible for delivering function connectivity were then analysed, with initial results suggesting greater importance than would be expected for some landcover types such as gardens.

M3 - Conference contribution/Paper

SN - 978-1-86220-294-8

SP - 95

EP - 100

BT - Proceedings of the GIS Research UK 20th Annual Conference

PB - Lancaster University

CY - Lancaster

ER -