Long-term Urban Bat Monitoring and Notes on the Effects of Full-scale War on Urban Wildlife

28th February 2025

16.00 – 17:00 (CET)

Online

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This webinar will highlight the outcomes of long-term urban bat monitoring in Ukraine, emphasizing the effects of full-scale war on urban wildlife.

An unprecedented dataset of over 40,000 individual records across 300+ settlements was compiled, covering primarily the period from 1999 to 2024. Bat rescue operations served as the primary method for data collection, enabling the documentation of species, sex, age, and interactions with other animals (pets or urban birds). Analyses revealed shifts in Nyctalus noctula wintering group structures, urban-specific species diversity, and seasonal phenological patterns, reflecting the influence of urbanization. The war’s impact, including reduced light pollution and habitat destruction, has significantly shaped bat behaviors.

OneBAT - 2nd Webinar

Dr. Anton Vlaschenko, Ukrainian-born zoologist, has 25 years of experience in bat research and conservation.

He currently holds two positions: Co-Head of the Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center and Head of the Educational and Research Bat Biology Laboratory at H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University. Since December 2023, he has been an MSCA4Ukraine Fellow at the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research in Berlin, Germany.

His main specialization is the ecology and distribution of Eastern European forest and urban bats.

Organized by:

KhNPU

Contacts

Andrea Spotti
beWarrant – Tinexta Innovation Hub

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Anton Vlaschenko
H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University

[email protected]