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Brunca Bats

Brunca Bats Project

Protecting Unique Cave Systems in Costa Rica Using Bats as Flagship Taxa

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The Project

The Project

The Brunca Bats project is focused on research and protection of cave dwelling bats and cave ecosystems in the Brunca region, Costa Rica

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Conservation

Conservation

This project is contributing to the conservation of the natural ecosystems of the Brunca region of Costa Rica by protecting important roosting sites of bats.

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Research

Research

The project will give valuable information about the local caves as an important habitat for bats and unique ecosystems, sources of fresh water and natural shelter for many species.

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Environmental Education

Environmental Education

We work with local groups, introducing bats as a valuable part of the tropical ecosystems and their various ecological roles.

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Sustainable caving

Sustainable caving

The field research is implemented together with a team of local cavers, thereby creating capacity for environmental protection at a local level.

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