I've just been revising the species statuses and designations used to define Lothian notable/protected species using the Recorder designation tables. On checking the resulting table I was surprised to see that no bat species were listed as being in Schedule 5 of the W&CA. The explanation is simple - the act specifies the bat families that are protected and doesn't list the individual species.

In order to simplify the process of creating local status tables I think it would be best if the designations were attached to the individual species (the same applies to any other species group specified in the act, and any other act come to that). Is there any problem in making this change?

Bob

Bob Saville
Lothian Wildlife Information Centre