Categorical Exclusion Completed

Research Permit - Echolocation of Bats in Crystal Cave

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, Douglas Ranger District

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
6/1/2026
2
Finding/Decision Date
9/10/2026

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Decision Signed Date9/10/2026
Special use management