As not all caves are bat habitat, including those that have been dug
into and secured with gates, I am not sure that such extreme measures
are warranted or enforceable. As I understand it, it would not apply to
privately owned caves, and therefore would not block the geographic
advance of the catastrophe. But more money for research needs to be
allocated as soon as possible.
Lee Skinner
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From Scott House on the MoCaves List:
The Center for Biological Diversity (not a government agency!) has
petitioned the federal government to close all caves under its
jurisdiction.
Do not misinterpret this for a proposed action by the federal government.
Petitions Filed to Close Caves:
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2010/bats-01-21-2010.html
... asks federal agencies to close all caves under their jurisdiction...
... close all bat-inhabited caves and mines on federal lands throughout
the continental United States...
...and for the eastern small-footed bat and the northern long-eared
bat... to be protected as endangered species ...
"All Caves" is a lot more caves than the affected caves in the 9 states
mentioned...
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