Urban Green Spaces and their Effect on Bat Activity in Pune, Maharashtra

Abstract

The increase in urbanisation over the years has affected wildlife and negatively impacted their habitats. The impact of urbanisation can be at a global-scale such as carbon emissions from cities and at a regional-scale like the effects of urban sprawl on the neighbouring habitats and species. The effect of urbanisation is often documented as negatively influencing wildlife. Although urbanisation does have a negative impact on different species, some species have learnt to tolerate and even thrive in human habitations. Such species-specific responses to different urban areas dictate which species dominate the urban ecosystem.