1/5 #WBTC1 #BatLand2 Hi! I'm a @DICE_Kent PhD student. How do
use riparian reserves in oil palm
at @SAFE_Project?
Thanks to @NERCscience @EnvEast for funding this research!
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2020.00073/abstract
@KatRibbetsOn @perilsofbirding @mattstruebig @DaveSeaman86 @FrontSustain



Thanks to @NERCscience @EnvEast for funding this research!
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2020.00073/abstract
@KatRibbetsOn @perilsofbirding @mattstruebig @DaveSeaman86 @FrontSustain
2/5 #WBTC1 #BatLand2 In
5-50m of forest (either side of a river; depending on river size) is protected by law. These reserves are beneficial for 




in oil palm. We found the quality of these reserves (e.g. forest structure) was more important for
than its width








3/5 #WBTC1 #BatLand2 We also found no difference in overall
activity between riparian reserves in oil palm
or logged forest
showing bats can persist in
However, bats which used constant-frequency echolocation calls hunted in
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4/5 #WBTC1 #BatLand2
rugged areas are
difficult to access, e.g. for logging
, & were
associated with the presence of 2 Hipposiderid species. It is likely rugged areas provide an indirect benefit to wildlife by providing a refuge for species that require mature forest





5/5 #WBTC1 #BatLand2 We will be answering more questions about how Borneo's bats are affected by #landusechange so please stay tuned for PhD updates
And a massive thank you to those who've already contributed!
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