To help focus bat conservation planning in Michigan, we have divided the state into planning zones that allow for more targeted measures to help minimize or avoid risk to Indiana and northern long-eared bats. These zones are based on proximity to known hibernacula, variations in seasonal activity (e.g., northern vs. southern Michigan), and a habitat suitability model developed using available summer occurrence data for listed bats in Michigan. See our Michigan Bat Project Design Guidelines for specific conservation recommendations within these zones. Please note that shapefiles are not provided for Zones 3 or 7, as these include any areas within Michigan that do not overlap with any of the other zones.
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