| Course Code | CSP2111 |
| Course Title | Evaluating Acoustic Bat Surveys for ESA Compliance |
| Description | This course will cover the basics of how to properly evaluate acoustic study plans, data and reports for presence/probable absence surveys of bats with a primary focus on the federally endangered Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) and other bat species within its range. Participants will get hands-on experience interpreting acoustic bat data and critically evaluating reports received for federal and/or state regulatory review. Field exercises also will provide hands-on experience with proper calibration and set-up of acoustic detectors in the field, data collection and analysis, species identification, and reporting.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: - follow the most recent Range-wide Indiana Bat Summer Survey Guidelines for acoustically assessing presence/probable absence of bats
- critically evaluate bat acoustic surveys and reports for scientific integrity and compliance
- describe the advantages and disadvantages of sampling bats using acoustics
- properly set up and utilize bat detectors to maximize detectability
- process and analyze acoustic data using each of the FWS-approved software programs
TARGET AUDIENCE: Natural resource professionals monitoring wild bat populations or interpreting acoustic monitoring data coming in from the field. |
| Delivery Method | Instructor Led |
| Non-FWS Fee | $1,195.00 |
| Instructional Hours | 36 |
| Credits/CEUs | 3.0 |
| Course Content Contact | Matthew Patterson; matthew_patterson@fws.gov; (304) 876-7473; matthew_patterson@fws.gov |
| Curriculum Category | Wildlife Biology and Field Techniques |
| Registration Link | Register |
| DOI LEARN Course Type | ILT |
| College Credit Name | Semester Hours |
| College Credit Value | 2 |
| Extracted from DOI LEARN on | 1/22/2019 3:30:20 AM |
