PROJECT DESCRIPTION Develop a habitat-suitability modelling tool for identifying likely maternity roost sites of the lesser horseshoe bat in Wales. A novel approach was taken using techniques originally developed for species-distribution mapping. SERVICES PROVIDED ? Collation of lesser horseshoe bat records from biodiversity record centres, and environmental covariate data including environmental and anthropogenic features, land cover and topographical data from a range of sources. ? Filtering of bat records to ensure appropriate accuracy and temporal relevancy ? Processing of environmental data to generate covariates relating to proximity, coverage and density of key features as well as a range of topographical derivatives. ? Use of R to predict suitable maternity roost habit

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