Published Research
In the summer of 2022, I spent six months monitoring bat populations in the Beaverhill Natural Area, contributing to research efforts aimed at conserving the endangered Little Brown Bat.
During my time at Beaverhill Bird Observatory (BBO), I studied in the field of Chiropterology, working with bats, including the endangered little brown bat. I spent six months collecting data, observing bat behaviour, and researching historical data under the guidance of an experienced researcher. My research contributed to conservation efforts by uncovering a significant correlation between bat house occupancy and proximity to water bodies (R² = 62.4). The study looked in-depth at how weather conditions affected bat house occupancy- in which the correlation was found to be insignificant, a three year analysis was also completed to inform the BBO of their bat program's effectiveness. This knowledge informed improved bat house placement, supporting the conservation of the little brown bat and other bat species in Alberta and beyond.
My findings were published in a study entitled, “Impact of Weather Conditions and Proximity to Water on Bat House Occupancy in the Beaverhill Natural Area”, which was featured on Google Scholar, ResearchGate, ScienceOpen, OpenAIRE, Zenodo, and ORCID. The paper has also been cited a handful of times.
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