https://padlet.com/jackburnz98/j8vbbduqbi0f en-us 2018-02-04 10:16:59 UTC 2026-02-28 19:24:38 UTC hello@padlet.com jackburnz98 https://padlet.com/jackburnz98/j8vbbduqbi0f/wish/227831841 2018-02-04 10:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jackburnz98/j8vbbduqbi0f/wish/227831841 jackburnz98 https://padlet.com/jackburnz98/j8vbbduqbi0f/wish/227832255 It is clearly seen that the brown long eared bat has suffered the most when it comes to population decline. From 1997 the bats species dropped in numbers from around 109 to around 90 up until around 2005 when number increased only slightly too around 100 before dropping again.  The decrease in population may be due to the changing land use, this includes intensive farming and barn conversions which results in the loss of suitable feeding and roosting habitats.]]> 2018-02-04 10:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jackburnz98/j8vbbduqbi0f/wish/227832255 jackburnz98 https://padlet.com/jackburnz98/j8vbbduqbi0f/wish/227832369 The natterers bat population levels seems to be very successful when it comes to population increase and completely opposite to the population of the brown long eared bat. They have managed to go from having only around 92 in 1997 to over 190 in 2010. Not many summer roosts for this bat are known but the roosts that are known include old caves, old buildings including old castles and old mines. The reason that the population may have increased might be because these places are left undisturbed. 

]]> 2018-02-04 10:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jackburnz98/j8vbbduqbi0f/wish/227832369 jackburnz98 https://padlet.com/jackburnz98/j8vbbduqbi0f/wish/227832441 The population trend for this species doesn’t really change very much and stays at a fairly consistent amount. In 1997 there was around 96 and in 2010 there was around 102 which shows there is not much of a change. These bats are fairly widespread across the UK and despite severe loss and damage of wetlands the bat seems to be increasing this may be associated with the increasing numbers of gravel pits, reservoirs and flooded quarries but it may also be to do with a low level of pollution which will encourage more insects. ]]> 2018-02-04 10:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jackburnz98/j8vbbduqbi0f/wish/227832441 jackburnz98 https://padlet.com/jackburnz98/j8vbbduqbi0f/wish/227833325 In Hopwood woods there are many opportunities for bat survival. The forest has lots of flora and fauna to provide a great habitat, food and water supply and a place to escape from predators. There is a lake based in the woods which would provide not only water but a source of food because of the insects the lake will attract. The coniferous woodland deep in the forest will provide great undisturbed habitats increasing the chances of survival.
In the UK the main predator of the bat is cats. in the woodland with it being away from local houses or homes there is a decreased chance of being attacked by your common domestic cat. 
There are many college students around the campus daily however it is very unlikely that many will be around the woodland area at the same at time if any. also to prevent reducing the amount of homes for the bats to live because of the buildings, there are plenty of bat boxes scattered about. Hopwood hall college is highly associated with bat conservation groups in the area. ]]> 2018-02-04 10:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jackburnz98/j8vbbduqbi0f/wish/227833325