Importance of Heritage Structures as Bat Roosts in the Sahara Desert
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| dc.abstract.en | In addition to the availability of water and invertebrate prey, roost sites are considered the main factors enabling bats to survive in desert areas. Because suitable roost sites are often limiting resources, human constructions are also important for these animals. Conversely, in the context of built heritage conservation, bats are often discussed as a cause of damages. However, if historic structures deteriorate, they may lose their suitability as roosting sites for bats. This study examines how the condition of domed tombs in Sudan affects their use by bats. Inspections of 19 tombs revealed that bats occupied only undamaged structures, with 1652 individuals of four species found. Slightly and partially damaged tombs were not used by bats. These findings highlight the importance of preserving man-made structures as critical roosting sites in arid environments to support local bat populations. | |
| dc.abstract.language | fr | |
| dc.abstract.other | Outre la disponibilité de l'eau et de proies invertébrées, les sites de repos sont considérés comme les principaux facteurs permettant aux chauves-souris de survivre dans les zones désertiques. Étant donné que les sites de repos appropriés limitent souvent les ressources, les constructions humaines sont également importantes pour ces animaux. A l'inverse, dans le cadre de la conservation du patrimoine bâti, les chauves-souris sont souvent évoquées comme cause de dégâts. Cependant, si les structures historiques se détériorent, elles risquent de perdre leur utilité comme sites de repos pour les chauves-souris. Cette étude examine comment l'état des tombes à dôme au Soudan affecte leur utilisation par les chauves-souris. Les inspections de 19 tombes ont révélé que les chauves-souris occupaient uniquement des structures intactes, avec 1 652 individus de quatre espèces trouvés. Les tombes légèrement ou partiellement endommagées n'étaient pas utilisées par les chauves-souris. Ces résultats soulignent l'importance de préserver les structures artificielles en tant que sites de repos essentiels dans les environnements arides pour soutenir les populations locales de chauves-souris. | |
| dc.affiliation | Wydział Leśny i Technologii Drewna | |
| dc.affiliation | Wydział Medycyny Weterynaryjnej i Nauk o Zwierzętach | |
| dc.affiliation.institute | Katedra Urządzania Lasu | |
| dc.affiliation.institute | Katedra Zoologii | |
| dc.contributor.author | Węgiel, Andrzej | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fushiya, Tomomi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Obłuski, Artur | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tryjanowski, Piotr | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-10-28T11:35:11Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-10-28T11:35:11Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | <jats:title>ABSTRACT</jats:title><jats:p>In addition to the availability of water and invertebrate prey, roost sites are considered the main factors enabling bats to survive in desert areas. Because suitable roost sites are often limiting resources, human constructions are also important for these animals. Conversely, in the context of built heritage conservation, bats are often discussed as a cause of damages. However, if historic structures deteriorate, they may lose their suitability as roosting sites for bats. This study examines how the condition of domed tombs in Sudan affects their use by bats. Inspections of 19 tombs revealed that bats occupied only undamaged structures, with 1652 individuals of four species found. Slightly and partially damaged tombs were not used by bats. These findings highlight the importance of preserving man‐made structures as critical roosting sites in arid environments to support local bat populations.</jats:p> | |
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| dc.description.if | 1,1 | |
| dc.description.number | 3 | |
| dc.description.points | 40 | |
| dc.description.volume | 62 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/aje.13319 | |
| dc.identifier.eissn | 1365-2028 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0141-6707 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/1940 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | African Journal of Ecology | |
| dc.relation.pages | art. e13319 | |
| dc.rights | ClosedAccess | |
| dc.sciencecloud | send | |
| dc.subject.en | arid environment | |
| dc.subject.en | bat protection | |
| dc.subject.en | domed tombs | |
| dc.subject.en | heritage conservation | |
| dc.subject.en | Sudan | |
| dc.title | Importance of Heritage Structures as Bat Roosts in the Sahara Desert | |
| dc.type | JournalArticle | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 3 | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 62 |