Programming supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitate cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management of the…

Programming supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitate cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management of the national park system. The study units facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated information products across multiple geographic regions of the national park system. In this project, NPS is partnering with BAT conservation international (BCI) to map and perform BAT surveys at a series of mine complexes in death valley national park. BAT surveys of the mine features will document observed BAT sign (live bats, guano, roost staining, etc.) and include a site assessment based on quality of potential roosting habitat. Closure recommendations based on BAT habitat assessments will also be provided for each mine opening. Guano, if present, may be collected for genetic analysis to determine species composition. Beneficiaries include state and local governments, federally recognized indian tribal governments, public private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and the general public).