Netherlands – Endangered species protection services – Telemetrieonderzoek ruige dwergvleermuis In relatie tot offshore windparken

The aim of this assignment is to gain more insight into migration routes, movement behaviour and the use of the North Sea area by the rough-sided horseshoe bat. For this purpose, bats will be tagged and tracked via the MOTUS network, supplemented with DNA research. The results should contribute to a better assessment of the effects of offshore wind farms on population level. Furthermore, the data should provide insight into flight routes, flight altitudes and migration times, so that mitigating measures, such as the temporary shutdown of wind turbines, can be deployed more effectively. There is also room for additional analyses and innovative research techniques, provided they demonstrably contribute to reducing existing knowledge gaps. 4 years + 2 x 1 year option to extend.