This company provides BCID software that automates acoustic identification of bats from detector recordings, supporting various file types. They also conduct customized bat surveys using methods like mist-netting, radio telemetry, and acoustic monitoring to assist researchers and conservation efforts.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Identifying bat species from acoustic recordings is a time-consuming and often inaccurate process, especially when analyzing large datasets from bat detectors. Traditional methods require specialized expertise and manual analysis, creating a bottleneck for environmental researchers and conservation efforts.
Solution
Bat Call Identification (BCID) offers software solutions and comprehensive survey services for bat species identification and ecological research. Their BCID software automates the acoustic identification of bats from detector recordings, supporting various file formats from major bat detector manufacturers. In addition to software, BCID provides customized bat surveys, including mist-netting, radio telemetry, and acoustic monitoring, tailored to specific project needs. These services assist researchers, conservationists, and developers in understanding bat populations, behaviors, and habitat use.
Target Audience
The primary customers are environmental researchers, conservation organizations, wind energy companies, and government agencies requiring bat species identification and ecological assessments.
Features
- Automated acoustic identification of bat species from detector recordings
- Supports zero-crossing and full-spectrum files from various bat detector manufacturers
- Bat surveys using mist-netting, radio telemetry, and acoustic monitoring
- Underground and structure surveys to identify bat roosts
- Visual call identification by qualified experts for agency compliance
- Wind farm surveys and mortality surveys
- Classes and educational talks on bat ecology and identification techniques