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Habitat prioritization for bat conservation: A case study in Vietnam
Le Quang Tuan1,2,3,4, Vuong Tan Tu4,5, Tran Anh Tuan4,5
1Department of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Plos One
|September 11, 2025
Summary
Vietnam's protected areas poorly represent bat species, covering only 6.12% of their ranges. Conservation efforts must expand protected areas to safeguard crucial bat habitats and ensure ecosystem services like pollination and pest control.
Area of Science:
- Ecology
- Conservation Biology
- Biodiversity Management
Background:
- Bats are crucial for ecosystem services like pollination and pest control.
- Threats including habitat loss, climate change, and disease endanger bat populations.
- The effectiveness of protected areas for bat conservation is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate Vietnam's protected area network for bat species representation.
- To assess the coverage of bat distribution ranges within existing protected areas.
- To identify priority areas for expanding protected areas to improve bat conservation.
Main Methods:
- Spatial analysis of bat distribution ranges and protected areas in Vietnam.
- Quantitative assessment of coverage for 81 bat species.
- Spatial prioritization approach to identify key conservation regions.
Main Results:
- Vietnam's protected areas offer better bat representation than random chance but cover only 6.12% of distribution ranges on average.
- Over 96% of the 81 bat species studied are insufficiently represented.
- Key regions for bat conservation include the Central Highlands, western Central Coast, and Northwest.
Conclusions:
- Current protected areas in Vietnam are inadequate for comprehensive bat conservation.
- Expanding protected areas to 9% and 30% could significantly improve range coverage and species representation.
- Findings provide critical data for prioritizing conservation efforts for bats and general biodiversity in Vietnam and globally.
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