Bat Conservation in China: Major threats and Coping Strategies

Dear Bat Researchers,

       Good day! More than 130 bat species have been recorded in China. However, none of them  are included in the Chinese State Key Protected Wildlife List, even though some bat species have been in rapid decline in recent decades. Many Chinese people experience intense panic at the thought of bats and some have even proposed killing bats since the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We are dedicated to gathering researchers’ opinions on the major threats and conservation strategies of bats in China. We have restricted the population surveyed to researchers and students worldwide that have research experience on bats. Your answers through this brief survey may be helpful in improving the conservation status of bats in China. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions. Your response will only be used for survey purposes. Thank you very much for your valuable time and suggestions.
*
1.
Which country are you from?
*
2.
What is your sex?[Single choice]
Male
Female
*
3.
What is your highest level of education obtained?[Single choice]
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Ph.D.
Postdoctoral
Other:
*
4.
How long have you been in the field of bat research? [Single choice]
Less than 1 year
2-3 years
3-5 years
6-10 years
More than 10 years
*
5.
What is your field of study? [Multiple choice][Multiple]
Ecology
Physiology
Virology
Evolutionary Biology
Bioacoustics
Taxonomy
Ethology
Conservation Biology
Others
*
6.
How much do you know about bats in China? [Single choice]
Nothing
A little
Some
Very much
*
7.
Which factor do you think is the cause of bat population decline in China? [Please choose more than three answers and rank them according to their importance] [Choose at least 3 items and sort them]
  • Killing and hunting
  • Habitat loss
  • Roost disturbance
  • Global climate change
  • Biological invasion
  • Accidents caused by wind turbines and roads
  • Pesticide and industrial pollution
  • Light pollution
  • Noise pollution
  • If you have other ideas, please fill in here:
*
8.
Do you think threatened bats should be included in the list of the Chinese State Key Protected Wildlife? [Single choice]
Yes
No
Unknown
*
10.
What do you think is an effective method in conserving bats in China? [Please choose more than three answers and rank them according to their importance][Choose at least 3 items and sort them]
  • Developing a network or database for monitoring bat diversity
  • Establishing nature reserves for bats
  • Installing bat boxes and constructing underground roosts at nature reserves of other protected wild animals
  • Regulating the use of pesticides and industrial pollutants
  • Banning the hunting of bats for food, medicine, and commercial purposes
  • Improving the legislation for conservation of bats and other wildlife
  • Strengthening scientific publicity and education
  • Conducting roost monitoring and risk assessment
  • Returning farmland to forests and building green corridors
  • If you have other ideas, please fill in here：
*
11.
Some Chinese people have proposed killing bats in order to avoid transmission of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Do you have some concerns about the fate of bats? [Single choice]
Yes
No
*
12.
How often do you work on studying bats per year? [Single choice]
Less than 1 month
1-3 months
3-6 months
More than 6 months
*
13.
When did you come in contact with bats last time? [Single choice]
Within 1 month
Within 3 months
Within 6 months
Within one year
Over one year
*
14.
Have you ever been infected by viruses carried by bats? [Single choice]
Yes
No
Unknown
*
15.
Have you ever suffered from any illness due to close contact with bats? [Single choice]
Yes
No
Unknown
*
17.
Do you wear a mask and protective suit while conducting the field or laboratory research? [Single choice]
Yes
No
Powered By www.wjx.cn
Report