Categorical Exclusion Developing Proposal

Research Permit - Echolocation of bats, Chiricahua Mountains

Coronado National Forest Cochise, Arizona Douglas Ranger District

To examine how bats adjust their sensing strategies under these conditions, researchers will conduct playback experiments using acoustic stimuli that simulate complex echolocation environments and quantify behavioral responses.

Location

Chiricahua Mountains

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
6/4/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Special use management