Official Statistics

Population trends for UK bat species (2024 publication; includes dates up to 2023)

Population trends for UK bat species.

• From: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
• Published: 30 May 2024

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Population trends for UK bat species (2024 publication; includes dates up to 2023)

https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/national-bat-monitoring-programme/reports/nbmp-annual-report

Details

Statistics comprise population trends for 11 of the UK’s 17 breeding bat species, based on National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP) data. The NBMP relies on hundreds of volunteer bat surveyors.  Population trends are generally provided at GB level, but for one species (Daubenton’s bat) there are sufficient data from NI to enable trend analysis at UK level. Trends are also broken down to country level where possible. Data contribute to UK and England Biodiversity indicators, and are important for reporting on and implementation of country biodiversity strategies, and the report to EUROBATS.

Published 30 May 2024