1. European Multi-Species Action Plan for all bat species covered by the Habitats Directive
Sylvia Barova
Unit D.3 – Nature
DG Environment, EC
NADEG, 03 May 2017 Brussels

2. Target 1 of the Biodiversity Strategy:
Why EU SAPs?
Target 1 of the Biodiversity Strategy:
By 2020, 50% more species assessments under the Habitats Directive show favourable or improved conservation status
EU SAPs can make an important contribution:
Gather best expertise available
Define well focused priority conservation actions
Identify responsibilities
Help identifing resources needed

3. Habitats Committee discussion on how to improve conservation of species
Decision on developing an EU mutli-SAP for all bat species
Nomination of national experts
Close cooperation with UNEP/EUROBATS
Numerous consultation with experts
Deliverable under the Nature Action plan
Bats conservation status in the EU (27)
Source: Art 17 report
based on data for 42 bats species out of the 45

5. Number of sites designated for the species at the end of 2014
Covers all bat species that occur in the EU
45 listed in Annex IV (all ssp)
14 listed in Annex II
Bat species included in the Annex II of the Habitats Directive
Number of sites designated for the species at the end of 2014
Blasius's horseshoe bat
R. blasii
105
Mediterranean horseshoe bat
R. Euryale
694
Greater horseshoe bat
R. ferrumequinum
2007
Lesser horseshoe bat
R. hipposideros
2070
Mehely's horseshoe bat
R. mehelyi
186
Western Barbastelle bat
B. barbastellus
1493
Bechstein's bat
M. bechsteinii
1287
Lesser mouse-eared bat
M. blythii
789
Long-fingered bat
M. capaccinii
352
Pond bat
M. dasycneme
429
Geoffroy's bat
M. emarginatus
1136
Greater mouse-eared bat
M. myotis
2963
Schreiber's bat
M. schreibersii
857
Egyptian fruit bat
R. aegyptiacus 26
Main pressures:
loss and degradation of roosts and disturbance at roost sites;
habitat loss (commuting routes and foraging areas) and fragmentation;
mortality of individuals;
prejudices and misunderstandings arising from ignorance

6. CONTENT 1. Bat species and their natural history
2. Bat Conservation in Europe
3. Surveillance and knowledge assessment
4. Threats and conservation issues
Loss and disturbance of roosts
Commuting and foraging in fragmented
landscapes
Infrastructures and mortality
Infectious diseases
Misunderstandings and myths
5. A framework for action
Annexes

7. 5. A framework for action Case studies Overall objective 15 targets
53 actions
Case studies

8. Next steps
Final comments by NADEG members by
Agreement of the final document by NADEG via written procedure ( )
Dissemination
Implementation

9. Thank you for your attention!
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