Bats Species Diversity of Northern Tajikistan: 45 Years Later

Tolibjon Khabilov,Dilbar Tadjibaeva,F.A Tembotova

doi:10.1051/bioconf/20213500013

Abstract

The paper shows the results of long-term field studies of the species composition and number of bats in 8 abandoned mines in the Mogol-Tau mountains and the foothills of the northern slope of the Turkestan Mountain ranges in the territory of Northern Tajikistan. It reveals that the species diversity and number of bats have decreased both in “winter” stationary mine in the Mogol-Tau mountains and in “summer” stationary mine in the foothills of the Turkestan Mountain ranges. At the same time, the number of Myotis blythii Tomes 1857 has remarkably increased in summer. The paper suggests that these changes are not directly related to human activities, but have deeper causes and, possibly, are associated with global climate change.

Highlights

The paper shows the results of long-term field studies of the species composition and number of bats in 8 abandoned mines in the Mogol-Tau mountains and the foothills of the northern slope of the Turkestan Mountain ranges in the territory of Northern Tajikistan
If we look at the history of study of bats in Tajikistan from this point of view, it should be noted that the first scholar to have studied bats of this region was the outstanding Russian zoologist N.A
The main work and observations were carried out in an abandoned mine No 4 in Dahana (N 40011, E 70046; height 1047 m above sea level) in the foothills of northern slope of the Turkestan Mountain ranges, 14 km northeast of Isfara (Guzlon mountains)

Summary

Badakhshan Pamirs

Symbols: Estimated number: + rare or few (1-9 in one shelter); ++ common (10-99); +++ numerous (100-999); +? not found, but likely. An analysis of bat biodiversity has been carried out, the trend of its changes has been identified and measures for the conservation of these unique animals in the future on the territory of Tajikistan have been proposed.So, the first most noticeable change immediately catching the eye is the disappearance of some large colonies of bats discovered in the 70-80th of the last century in the Mogol-Tau mountains, Qurama and Turkestan Mountain ranges. In part, this was due to direct human intervention.

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Northern Tajikistan