Research priorities for the ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) in the Pilbara region of Western Australia
Viki A. Cramer A , Kyle N. Armstrong B C , Robert D. Bullen D , Sophie L. Cross A , Lesley Gibson E F , Nicola Hanrahan G H , Chris G. Knuckey I , Kym Ottewell E , Scott Reiffer J , Laura Ruykys G , Robyn E. Shaw K , Rujiporn Thavornkanlapachai E , Scott A. Thompson A L , Suzi Wild M and Stephen van Leeuwen A *
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A School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia.
B Environment Institute, University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
C South Australian Museum, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
D Bat Call WA, 43 Murray Drive, Hillarys, WA 6025, Australia.
E Biodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Kensington, WA 6152, Australia.
F School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, 6009, Australia.
G Flora and Fauna Division, Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security, Northern Territory Government, Palmerston, NT 0828, Australia.
H Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
I Biologic Environmental, 24 Wickham Street, East Perth, WA 6004, Australia.
J Rio Tinto, Central Park, 152-158 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000, Australia.
K Environmental & Conservation Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth, WA 6150, Australia.
L Terrestrial Ecosystems, 10 Houston Place, Mount Claremont, WA 6010, Australia.
M Biodiversity Assessment, BHP Iron Ore, 125 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000, Australia.
Australian Mammalogy 45(1) 1-12 https://doi.org/10.1071/AM21042
Submitted: 2 November 2021 Accepted: 9 May 2022 Published: 10 June 2022
© 2023 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Published by CSIRO Publishing on behalf of the Australian Mammal Society.
Abstract
The ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) is Australia’s largest echolocating bat. It is restricted to several disjunct populations in the north of the continent, including a population in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. In 2016 the ghost bat was listed as Vulnerable under Australian federal legislation, owing to declining numbers across many regional populations. The most severe threat to ghost bats in the Pilbara region is the destruction and disturbance of habitat due to mining operations, but disturbance to their roosts from other infrastructure developments and changes to and loss of foraging habitat also pose significant threats. A set of research priorities for ghost bats in the Pilbara was developed during a workshop attended by mining industry representatives, environmental consultants, scientists and government regulators. Five research priorities were identified: (1) identify and characterise critical diurnal roosts and foraging habitat; (2) improve knowledge of the distribution, movement and dispersal patterns of ghost bats in the region; (3) improve knowledge of population size, persistence and long-term trends; (4) better understand the cumulative, direct and indirect impacts of mining and other development activities; and (5) better understand the threats posed by fence entanglements, cane toads and feral cats.
Keywords: cane toads, colony, conservation, dispersal, distribution, diurnal roost, fence, feral cats, foraging, habitat, mining, population, threats.
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