Feedback on COVID-19 Restrictions for Bat Work
Over a year has passed since COVID-19 restrictions for bat work were implemented and we'd like to get an accurate depiction of how people have been affected across varying occupations and locations. We invite you to share this survey with your colleagues and other bat workers.

A summary of results will be shared, however, names and contact information will not be shared without explicit consent.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

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Email *
Name (If you wish to remain anonymous, leave this blank.)
Occupation *
Organization, Institution, Company, etc. *
Location (City, State, Country) *
What rules and restrictions are being enforced for bat work in your country of work? *
You may continue your answer from above here, if needed.
In your opinion, how have these restrictions affected the following? *
Not affected
Very positive
Somewhat positive
Neutral
Somewhat negative
Very negative
Bat research
Bat conservation efforts
Perceptions of bats
What types of impacts have you experienced as a result of these restrictions? *
Increased
Decreased
Not affected
Not applicable
Financial hardships
Opportunities for education and outreach
Opportunities for training and workshops
Interest in bat conservation
Interest in bat-related careers
Public fear of bats
Mixed messages regarding the safety of handling bats
Bat eradication
Public interactions with bats due to restrictions on rehabilitators
Grant funding
Difficulty obtaining research permits
Volunteer support
Data collection
Reliability of acoustic data
Number of personnel hired
Number of personnel laid off
Number of graduate projects completed
Changes to research topics
Termination of projects
Please add any additional impacts not listed in this survey.
In your opinion, how effective are these restrictions at preventing the spread of COVID-19 among bats, if they were found to be susceptible? *
What types of changes to current restrictions in your country would you like to see, if any? *
Please read the COVID-19 resource page linked below. After reading this, how have your perceptions changed, if at all? *
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