ISBN 80-88850-19-3 First data on bats of the Central Balkan Mts., Bulgaria
Abstract. The paper provides new data on the occurrence and ecology of bats inhabiting the Central Balkan Mts. in Bulgaria. The study covers the territory of the National Park “Central Balkan ” and some adjacent areas. The data referred are results of the first investigation of bats in the area carr...
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1998
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| Online Access: | http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.557.4882 http://www.ceson.org/vespertilio/3/3_05.pdf |
| Summary: | Abstract. The paper provides new data on the occurrence and ecology of bats inhabiting the Central Balkan Mts. in Bulgaria. The study covers the territory of the National Park “Central Balkan ” and some adjacent areas. The data referred are results of the first investigation of bats in the area carried out from August to December in 1995 – 1997 by using mist netting and checking of potential roosts as caves, galleries, buildings, etc. Findings of three bat species (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, R. hipposi-deros, Barbastella barbastellus) were reported from the area previously. The occur-rence of these species has been confirmed in the present research and 15 species are further recorded for first time. Totally 18 bat species are recorded from 18 locali- |
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