1999 to 2014 population data for eight widespread bat species, serving as a biodiversity indicator for the UK. The data is based on summer field surveys, roost counts, and winter hibernation counts, analyzed using a statistical model from the Bat Conservation Trust. This indicator is part of a suite of 24 published by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee on behalf of Defra, with the latest publication in January 2016.
Use Cases
- Modeling bat population changes based on the statistical framework mentioned in the description
- Assessing landscape quality and environmental pressures based on bat indicator status described
- Monitoring compliance with national and European wildlife protection legislation referenced in the description
- Evaluating the effectiveness of conservation agreements like EUROBATs mentioned in the description
Strengths
- Covers an 15-year time series from 1999 to 2014
- Includes data for eight distinct bat species as stated
- Based on multiple survey methods: summer field surveys, roost counts, and winter hibernation counts
- Part of a structured suite of 24 UK biodiversity indicators
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:30:56.870682; freshness should be verified
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Joint Nature Conservation Committee on behalf of Defra
- Collection Method
- Summer field surveys, roost counts, and winter hibernation counts, analyzed with a Bat Conservation Trust statistical model
- Time Range
- 1999 to 2014
- Freshness
- Data current to 2014; metadata last updated in 2026.
- Geography
- United Kingdom