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  • Ecology
  • Bioacoustics
  • Wildlife monitoring

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  • Software-aided identification aids processing of extensive bat call recordings in acoustic surveys.
  • Automated classification generates species lists, followed by manual validation to remove improbable species.
  • The impact of operator experience on identification bias in bat acoustic surveys is poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the influence of operator experience on bat species identification bias.
  • To compare validation outcomes from operators with varying experience levels using the batcorder system.
  • To evaluate the reliability of automated bat call identification and manual validation processes.

Main Methods:

  • 21 operators with diverse experience (1-26 years) validated identical bat recordings from eastern Austria.
  • A questionnaire gathered data on operator experience and validation procedures.
  • Analysis focused on differences in validated species lists and interoperator variability.

Main Results:

  • Operators reduced the software's estimated species richness; experienced operators validated more conservatively.
  • Intermediate experience led to higher species acceptance and greater variability.
  • 66% of operators, particularly less experienced ones, reintroduced rare species missed by automated classification.

Conclusions:

  • Manual validation is essential for accurate bat acoustic survey results, removing false positives and identifying missed species.
  • Software-aided bat call identification necessitates advanced operator expertise to mitigate bias.
  • Standardizing validation procedures is critical for harmonizing results across multiple operators in collaborative studies.