Brief history of bat-research in the Czech part of the Sudetes
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| Year of publication | 2002 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Przyroda Sudetów Zachodnich |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Zoology |
| Keywords | historical review; bat-research; Sudetes; hibernacula; researcher; present knowledge |
| Description | The Sudetes (Sudety, Sudeten) form the northern part of the Czech Republic and they reach as far as the state border with present Poland. In this mountain and submountain area there are plenty of natural and man-made underground spaces (caves and galleries of former mines, respectively) used as hibernacula of bats. A brief review of the development of bat-research is presented. First information about the occurrence of bats appeared at the end of 18th century. The period of bat-research (from the beginning to the present) is devided into three parts, i. e. up to 1900, 1900-1950, and since 1950. The bat-research in the third period mentioned above is described according to the main orographical units situated in the Czech territory. Some important researchers and their contribution to the knowledge of the Sudeten bat fauna are mentioned. Important localities and bat records are also noted. The list of literature including firstly fundamental papers quoted in the text is attached. |
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