Evidence-based bat conservation measures: example 3

Bat conservation in Galgenberg Mine, Germany

Type of example:

Best practice case / positive example of bat conservation

Name of the underground site:

Galgenberg Mine

Site location:

Freyburg / Unstrut (Saxony Anhalt south)

Type of underground site:

Mine

The site is used by bats:

In winter / for hibernation, In autumn / as swarming site

Legal protection of the site:

Legally protected

Brief description of the legal protection status of the site:

Every bat hibernation site is legally protected in Germany (§ 44 BNatSchG).

Conservation measure implemented:

1. Gate, special gate construction to keep predators (Procyon lotor) out

Year(s) or exact date(s) of implementing conservation measure:

2019

Bat species targeted by the conservation measures:

Rhinolophus hipposideros, Myotis myotis

Details of the conservation measures:

Predator prevention, special construction to keep Procyon lotor (and Vulpes vulpes, as well as Homo sapiens) out.

The situation before implementing the conservation measures:

Flat increase of bat numbers

The situation after implementing the conservation measures:

Strong increase in bat numbers.

Challenges encountered during implementation:

- 

Challenges encountered after implementation:

- 

Details about citation:

Ohlendorf, B., Brand, R & Juling, P. (2021): Maßnahmen zur Abwehr von Prädatoren an Fledermaus-Felsquartieren in Sachsen-Anhalt. Teil 1, Fledermaus-Felsquartierkomplex der Kleinen Hufeisennase (Rhinolophus hipposideros) bei Freyburg / Unstrut, Sachsen-Anhalt. Nyctalus   (N. F.) 19 (4-5), 452-466.

https://www.biosphaerenreservat-karstlandschaft-suedharz.de/positiver-trend-haelt-an-die-kleine-hufeisennase-rhinolophus-hipposideros-bei-freyburg-unstrut/

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Example provided by:

Marcus Fritze, Competence Center for Bat Conservation Saxony Anhalt, Germany