The aim of this project was to; 1) examine bat presence and activity in 2 intensities of partial cutting as compared to clearcuts and uncut forest and; 2) to determine amphibian species occurance and use of wetland fringes.
Bat (Myotis spp.)
	Western Toad (Bufo boreas)

Available literature:

Perdue, M. 1996. Comparison of bat activity in four forest management regimes. BSc. thesis. Univ. B.C., Fac. For., Vancouver, B.C.

Perdue, M., and Steventon, J.D. 1996. Partial cutting and bats: a pilot study. In Bats and Forest Symposium, October 19-21, 1995, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. R.M.R. Barclay and R.M. Bingham (editors). B.C. Min. For. Res. Branch, Victoria, B.C. Work. Pap. 23/1996, pp. 273-276.

Abstract: We conducted a preliminary study of bat presence and activity, using ultrasonic detectors, in 2 intensities of partial cutting compared to clearcuts and uncut forest. The study was conducted in coast-interior transitional forests at the Date Creek silvicultural systems research site in north-western British Columbia. The presence of bats in the study area was confirmed, and bat use (indexed by number and length of detections) of partial cut treatments was at least as great as for the uncut forest. Bats were also detected in clearcuts, but at a lower rate. We tentatively conclude that the creation of canopy openings in dense forest favours bat travel and foraging. Roost site requirements is the greatest need for further study in relation to partial cutting.

Patterson, D.A., and Steventon, J.D. 1993. Amphibians of the Date Creek research area. B.C. Min. For., For. Sci. Sec., Smithers, B.C. 14 p.