Publications and websites

Presentations and other publications by the author (a selection)

Books and DVDs

Masing, M. 1984. Lendlased. [Bats of the genus Myotis] Valgus, Tallinn: 110 lk. [including primary monitoring of Natterer's Bat in Estonia during 1976—1981]

Masing, M. 1990. [Caves of Estonia – unique places of mass-hibernation of bats]. Tartu, 83 pp. (in Russian)

Masing, M. 1999. Taxonomy and status of wild mammals in Estonia, 1945—1994. Sicista, Tartu, 120 pp.

Masing, M. 2004. Pisiimetajad – kaitset vajavad pisiimetajad Eestis (raamatu e-versioon). (www.hot.ee/pisiimetajad) (in Estonian)

Masing, M. 2015a. Bats of Estonia and adjacent regions. Sicista Development Centre, Haapsalu and Tartu, 116 pp.

Masing, M. 2015b. Eesti nahkhiired. Sicista Arenduskeskus, Haapsalu ja Tartu, 116 lk.

Masing, M. 2017. Eesti Asi. MIKS kõik on nagu on? Avatud Maailm. 100 lk.

Meschede, A. [2005]. Nahkhiired metsades. Informatsioon ja soovitused metsatöötajatele. Tõlge inglise keelest ja pt “Nahkhiired Eesti metsades”, Matti Masing: 20 lk. [Bats in Forests – information and recommendations for forest managers. A book about bat-friendly management of forests in Germany. Translation into Estonian.]

Mitchell-Jones, A.M., Bihari, Z., Masing, M. & Rodrigues, L. 2007. Protecting and managing underground sites for bats. EUROBATS Publication Series No. 2 (English version). UNEP/EUROBATS Secretariat, Bonn, Germany: 38 pp.

Šuba, J. & Masing, M. 2011. Siksparni, Nahkhiired, Letuchie myshi, Bats. DVD. Projekt “Tagasi loodusesse”.

Websites

In English (inglise keeles)

Animal Monitoring Centre

http://animal-mc.blogspot.com/

Bats in towns – a website to promote bat surveys and bat monitoring in towns

http://bats-in-towns.blogspot.com/

Dawnlight Party – a new party in Estonia and in Europe

http://dawnlight-party.blogspot.com

Eptesicus – electronic newsletter on boreal bats

http://www.hot.ee/eptesicus/

Open European Forum – a moment for open discussions ...

http://open-forum-europe.blogspot.com

Sicista Development Centre

http://www.hot.ee/s/sicista/

Scientific and educational materials

https://independent.academia.edu/MMasing

Eesti keeles (in Estonian)

Eestikeelsete Imetajanimede Komisjon, 2000

http://www.hot.ee/eik2000/

Loomastiku Seirekeskus, 2011

http://loomaseire.blogspot.com/

Matti Masing

http://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matti_Masing

Muraste klint – koht, kus tundma õppida Põhja-Eesti klinti, 2012

http://muraste-klint.blogspot.com/

Pisiimetajad – kaitset vajavad pisiimetajad Eestis, 2004

http://www.hot.ee/pisiimetajad/

Sicista Arenduskeskus, 1998

http://www.hot.ee/sicista98/

Sicista Arenduskeskus, 2013

http://sicista.edicy.co/et

Eesti nahkhiirte tähtsad elupaigad, 2019
https://nahkhiirte-tahtsad-elupaigad.blogspot.com/

Other (selection)

Anonymus. 2004. Evening light (story told by a pioneer). – Eptesicus, Navigation: Christmas issue, 2004. (www.hot.ee/eptesicus)

Anonymus. 2008. Nahkhiireuurija: „Iga öö on avastus“. – Põhjarannik, 31.5. [nahkhiirte uurimisest Ida-Virumaal]

Baranauskas, K., Grikieniene, J. & Masing, M. 2006. Particoloured bat Vespertilio murinus (Chiroptera) found hibernating in Lithuania for the first time. – Ekologija, 4: 31—33.

Darman, P. 2009. Ellujäämise käsiraamat. Teine trükk. (Inglise keelest tõlkinud Matti Masing ja Kristina Pai) TEA Kirjastus, 263 lk. (http://www.raamatukoi.ee/cgi-bin/raamat?1858)

Keppart, V., Masing, M. & Lutsar, L. 2005. Nahkhiired Luual. [Bats at Luua] Rmt.: Belials, V. (koost.) Luua Metsanduskool. Artiklid ja uurimused, 4. Luua: 77—88.

Lutsar, L. & Masing, M. 2011. Parti-coloured Bat (Vespertilio murinus) found in Estonia during winter. 12th European Bat Research Symposium. Vilnius, 22—26 August 2011. Poster presentation: 6 pp. (Lutsar Masing 2011pr Vmur Estonia winter.pdf)

Lutsar, M., Masing, M. & Poots, L. 2000. Changes in the numbers of hibernating bats in the caves of Piusa (Estonia), 1949—1999. – Folia Theriologica Estonica, 5: 101—117.

Masing, M. 1989. Bat research and bat protection in Estonia. In: Hanák, V., Horáček, I. & Gaisler, J. (eds.). European bat research 1987. Proceedings of Fourth European Bat Research Symposium. Charles University Press. Praha, 343—347.

Masing, M. 1989. Experiments with bat traps. In: Hanák, V., Horáček, I. & Gaisler, J. (eds.). European bat research 1987. Proceedings of Fourth European Bat Research Symposium. Charles University Press. Praha, 617—618.

Masing, M. [1992]. Nahkhiirte olukorrast ja kaitsest Eestis. [On the status and conservation of bats in Estonia] In: Lilleleht, V. (ed.) Eesti loomariigi kaitsest. Valgus, Tallinn, 146—159.

Masing, M. 1995. Märkmeid Osmussaare loomastikust. [Notes on the fauna of Osmussaar] Eesti Looduseuurijate Seltsi aastaraamat, 76, 70—79. (in Estonian)

Masing, M. 1996. Uus taksonoomia Eesti terioloogias. [New taxonomy in Estonian theriology] – Eesti Loodus, 1, 25—27. (in Estonian)

Masing, M. 1998. Thoughts around the freezing point. (About how I understand co-operation in bat conservation research in Europe). (manuscript presented to the EUROBATS Secretariat)

Masing, M. 1999. A review of hedgehog studies in Estonia 1988—1998. In: Reeve, N. (ed.) Third International Hedgehog Workshop. [Abstracts.] Roehampton Institute, London: 10—11.

Masing, M. (co-composer of the Estonian part). 1999. [Estonian part of the atlas of European mammals, mainly small mammals.] In: Mitchell-Jones, A.J., Amori, G., Bogdanowicz, W., Krystufek, B., Reijnders, P.J.H., Spitzenberger, F., Stubbe, M., Thissen, J.B.M., Vohralik, V. & Zima, J. The Atlas of European Mammals. Academic Press, London, 37—401. [sh vabaltelavate imetajate leiukohad Eestis seisuga 1995. a.]

Masing, M. 1999. Experience of bat monitoring with bat detectors in Estonia. – Trav. sci. Mus. nat. hist. nat. Luxembourg, 31: 51—58.

Masing, M. 1999. The skull of Microtus levis (Rodentia, Arvicolinae). – Folia Theriologica Estonica, 4: 76—90.

Masing, M. 2003. Trying to improve bat conservation in Europe. Presentation to the 8th Meeting of the Advisory Committee, 12—14 May 2003, Røros, Norway. Sicista leaflet no. 25E. Tartu, 6 pp.

Masing, M. 2004. A new mammal species described on 01 April 2004. – Eptesicus, 3. (www.hot.ee/eptesicus)

Masing, M. 2004. About the names of European pipistrelle bats, and brief introduction to a science called “confusionary taxonomy”. – Eptesicus, 2. (www.hot.ee/eptesicus)

Masing, M. 2004. Boreal region and boreal bats. – Eptesicus, Navigation. (www.hot.ee/eptesicus)

Masing, M. 2004. Christmas issue, 2004. – Eptesicus, Navigation. (www.hot.ee/eptesicus)

Masing, M. 2004. Estimates of bat populations in Estonia. – Eptesicus, 2. (www.hot.ee/eptesicus)

Masing, M. 2004. Estonian Bat Group – the story. – Eptesicus, 3. (www.hot.ee/eptesicus)

Masing, M. 2004. Example of a bat sound study. – Eptesicus, Navigation. (www.hot.ee/eptesicus)

Masing, M. 2004. Kirvega pargi kallale? Jälle? – Tartu Postimees, 06.10.

Masing, M. 2004. [Nahkhiirte leiukohtade kaardid 1975—1987. Distribution maps of bats in Estonia, 1975—1987.] In: Vilbaste, K. (ed.) Rahvusvahelise tähtsusega looma- ja taimeliigid Eestis. Tallinn, 126 lk.

Masing, M. 2005. Bat detector workshop related to bat conservation in northern Europe. First Circular and Pre-registration Form, April 2005. (www.hot.ee/eptesicus)

Masing, M. 2005. BatSound Art. – Eptesicus, Navigation. (www.hot.ee/eptesicus)

Masing, M. 2005. Comments on bat monitoring methods. Presented to the Working Group on Bat Monitoring Methods under EUROBATS, 15 June 2005. Tartu: 3 pp. (Masing-2005-0615monit.pdf)

Masing, M. 2005. Elupaik – looma kodu. SICISTA ARENDUSKESKUS – looduse uurimine, õppimine ja kaitsmine Eestis ja Euroopas. (http://www.hot.ee/sicista98/)

Masing, M. 2005. Estonia: 39—41. – In: Hutterer, R., Ivanova, T., Meyer-Cords, C. & Rodrigues, L. 2005. Bat Migrations in Europe. A Review of Banding Data and Literature. Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Bonn: 176 pp.

Masing, M. 2005. Identifying boreal bats. – Eptesicus, Navigation. (www.hot.ee/eptesicus)

Masing, M. 2005. Iga loomaliik elab talle sobivas elupaigas. [Every single animal species lives in its habitat] – Valgamaalane, 10.2.

Masing, M. 2005. Loomastiku looduskaitseline uuring kaitsealadel (kahepaiksed, roomajad, nahkhiired). Juhendmaterjal uuringu käivitamiseks. (Riiklik Looduskaitse Keskus, Endla Looduskaitseala, Vooremaa Maastikukaitseala, nahkhiirehuvilised) (LOU-2006.pdf)

Masing, M. 2005. Trying to improve bat conservation in Europe (and conservation of other members of threatened fauna as well). Presentation to the 10th Meeting of the Advisory Committee, 25—27 April 2005, Bratislava, Slovakia: 4 pp. (Masing-2006-0314trying-imp.pdf)

Masing, M. 2006. Answers to the questions, 13 years and 6 months later (What should be done to improve nature conservation in Estonia). Full report to the EUROBATS Secretariat, April 2006. Tartu: 17 pp. (Masing-2006-0410answ-full.pdf)

Masing, M. 2006. Comments on bat monitoring methods. Presented to the Working Group on Bat Monitoring Methods under EUROBATS, 15 June 2005. Slightly improved on 03 May 2006. Tartu: 3 pp. (Masing-2006-0503monit-imp.pdf)

Masing, M. 2006imp. Euroopas on kaitsealune loomastik planeeringutes sees! - Roheline hooliv jätkusuutlik Tallinn. Planeerimiskonverentsi materjalid. Tallinn, 22. märts 2006: 28—29. Täiendatud ettekanne. Sicista Arenduskeskus, Tartu: 13 lk. (Masing-2006-0323euroop.pdf) [In Europe the protected animal species are included in the planning schemes. Full version of 23 March.]

Masing, M. 2006. Most important underground bat sites in Estonia. Presented to the Working Group on Underground Habitats under EUROBATS, 12 April 2006. Tartu: 3 pp. (Most-imp-under-est-2006-0412-EUROBATS-coded.pdf)

Masing, M. 2006. Nahkhiirte kaitsest ja seirest metsades ja parkides. {On the conservation and monitoring of bats in forests and parks.} Presentation to the Expert Meeting on “Conservation status assessment and monitoring of boreal forest habitat types”. Laagri, Estonia, 11—12 April 2006. Tartu: 3 pp. (Masing-2006-0408-nh-kaitse.pdf)

Masing, M. 2006. Nahkhiirte suvekolooniate detektor-uuring on vajalik. - Vooremaa, 23.5.

Masing, M. 2006. Nahkhiirte vaatlused rannikul seoses tuuleturbiinidega. [Observations of bats on the coast in connection with wind turbines] Rmt: Taastuvate energiaallikate uurimine ja kasutamine. (Toim. V. Tiit) Seitsmenda konverentsi kogumik. Tartu, Estonia: 95—111.

Masing, M. 2006. On the conservation and monitoring of bats in forests and parks. Presentation to the Expert Meeting on “Conservation status assessment and monitoring of boreal forest habitat types”. Laagri, Estonia, 11—12 April 2006. Tartu: 3 pp. (Masing-2006-0408cons.pdf)

Masing, M. 2006. Perekonna Pipistrellus hääldiagnostika Põhja-Euroopas ja pügmee-nahkhiire (Pipistrellus pygmaeus Leach) leiud Eestis. – Eesti Looduseuurijate Seltsi aastaraamat, 84: 185—206. [Sound diagnostics in the genus Pipistrellus (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) in northern Europe and the finds of Pipistrellus pygmaeus in Estonia]

Masing, M. 2007. Mõtteid nahkhiirte uurimisest ja kaitsest, 2 (seireuuendus). 9 lk. – [LA:1950] Loodusaeg <loodusaeg@lists.ut.ee>, 24 Jul 2007. (Masing-2007-0724-seireuuendus.pdf)

Masing, M. 2007. Nahkhiirte varakevadine lend Tartus. Sicista AK, Tartu: 2 lk. (Masing-2007-0325-nh-varakevad.pdf)

Masing, M. 2007. Pipistrellus-nahkhiirte määramisest detektori abil. 2 lk. – Nahkhiirehuvilised <nhh@elfond.ee>, 15 Nov 2007. (Masing-2007-1115-pipistrellus.pdf)

Masing, M. 2007. [LA:2293] Trepiastmed looduskaitses ja nahkhiirte kaitsmisel maa-alustes ruumides. 9 lk. [Loodusaeg <loodusaeg@lists.ut.ee>, 06 Nov 2007] (Masing-2007-1106-trepiastmed-LK.pdf)

Masing, M. 2008. [A bat disease found in Estonia during the 1970s.] – The Great Beyond, 01 Feb 2008. (http://blogs.nature.com/news/thegreatbeyond/2008/01/white_nose_syndrome_threatens.html)

Masing, M. 2008m. A collection of small mammals, and field data on small terrestrial animals held in Tartu, Estonia. Tartu: 7 pp. (collection-Tartu-2008-1030-v3.pdf)

Masing, M. 2008. A review of methods used to monitor bat populations in Estonia. – 7th Baltic Theriological Conference, Lepanina, Estonia, 1.—5.10.2008. Abstracts: 59—60.

Masing, M. 2008. Nahkhiirte sügisene lend. – Tõru. Eesti Looduskaitse Selts, 17.11: lk 4.

Masing, M. 2008. Nahkhiirte uurimise tasemed detektor-uuringul (täiendatud). Abiks loodusõppijale, 15.5.2008. Sicista Arenduskeskus, Tartu: 6 lk. (Masing2008-0515-tasemed-detektor-uus.pdf)

Masing, M. 2008. Piusa: koopad, nahkhiired ja looduskaitse. Sicista voldik nr 30a, Tartu: 6 lk.

Masing, M. 2009. A review of bat migration studies carried out in Estonia. – 1st International Symposium on Bat Migration. Berlin, Germany, 16—18 January 2009. Poster presentation: 6 pp. (Masing2009-bat-mig-Estonia-Berlin-poster.pdf)

Masing, M. 2009. A review of bat migration studies carried out in Estonia (1984—2009). Part one: First period (1984—1990). – Bat Migration in the Baltic Area. Lund, 12—14 November 2009. Oral presentation: 25 pp. (Masing2009-bat-mig-Estonia-Lund-oral.pdf)

Masing, M. 2009. Eesti parkide nahkhiireline väärtus detektor-uuringute põhjal (1999—2008). [The value of Estonian parks for bats revealed by detector-based studies 1999-2008] Abiks loodushuvilisele, 25.2.2009. Sicista PDF, Tartu: 25 lk. (Masing2009-0225-Eesti-parkide-nh.pdf)

Masing, M. 2009m. Small mammal collection in Tartu, further steps. Tartu: 7 pp. (collection-Tartu-2009-0216.pdf)

Masing, M. 2010. Flight activity of migratory bats on Estonian coasts. 15th International bat Research Conference. Programme, Abstracts, List of Participants. Prague, 23—27 August 2010, p 222.

Masing, M. 2010. Järelmärkmeid nahkhiirte seireuuenduse teemal. Tartu, 04.11.2010, 3 lk. (Masing-2010-1104-nh-seire-uuendus-jarelmarkmed.pdf)

Masing, M. 2010. Maailma uruhiirte eestikeelsed nimed (perekond Microtus), uuring EIKile nr 3. Sicista PDF. Tartu: 8 lk. (Masing-2010-0316-uruhiired.pdf)

Masing, M. 2010. Nahkhiirte seire ja Natura aruandlus. (Nahkhiirehuvilised <nhh@elfond.ee>, 30 Apr 2010). [sh „meetod 600“ ja „meetod LSM“]

Masing, M. 2010. Öine valgustus ja “nahikud”. (Nahkhiirehuvilised <nhh@elfond.ee>, 26 Sep 2010) (Masing2010-0926-oine-valgustus.pdf)

Masing, M. 2010. Ülevalgustatud maanteed ja pargid häirivad nahkhiiri. – Maaleht, 22.9.

Masing, M. 2011. Avalik kiri seirefoorumile 2011. 19 küsimust 19. kuupäeval – iga päeva kohta küsimus. Sicista PDF, 19.10.2011, 2 lk.

Masing, M. 2011. Bat sounds and sound diagnostics of bat species occurring in Aukštadvaris area. 8th European Bat Detector Workshop. Aukštadvaris, 18-21 August 2011. Oral presentation: 32 pp. (Masing 2011pr Bat sounds and sound diagnostics.pdf)

Masing, M. 2011. How many bats migrate along Estonian coasts during late summer? 12th European Bat Research Symposium. Vilnius, 25th August 2011. Oral presentation: 21 pp. (Masing 2011pr How many bats Estonian coasts.pdf)

Masing, M. 2011. Inimväärne ühiskond. Subject: [EHF:28367] Re: Lotman: Maaelu jätkusuutlikus on järgmise nelja aasta põhiküsimus (fwd). 09 Feb 2011, <org.ehf.haridusfoorum@lists.ut.ee>.

Masing, M. 2011. Kaitsealune loomastik linnades. In: Inimmõju Tallinna keskkonnale, VI (konverents), 8. detsember 2011. Tallinna Botaanikaaed. – Sicista voldik nr 31, 6 lk.

Masing, M. 2011. Keep going, Lady Archimedes! Nahiku-jaht Tartus, hangede vahel ning talve tugevaima pakasega. Abiks loodushuvilisele, 21.2.2011. Sicista PDF, Tartu: 16 lk.

Masing, M. 2011. Loomastiku Seirekeskus (LSK) – kaitsealuse loomastiku seireliste uuringute ja loenduste taastamiseks ja läbiviimiseks Eestis teaduslikul alusel. Sicista PDF, 25.2.2011. Tartu, 4 lk.

Masing, M. 2011. Monitoring bats in Estonia during six decades (including detector-based monitoring of bats during two decades). 8th European Bat Detector Workshop. Aukštadvaris, 18—21 August 2011. Oral presentation: 18 pp. (Masing 2011pr Monitoring bats Estonia.pdf)

Masing, M. 2011. Nahkhiirte Natura-lise seire kava, järgmine samm. Abiks loodushuvilisele, 10.2.2011. Sicista PDF, Tartu: 4 lk. (Masing2011-0210-nahkhiirte-natura.pdf) Seirenõukogu, nahkhiirehuvilised jt.

Masing, M. 2011. Nahkhiirte riikliku seire laiendus, juuli 2011 (seireuuendus Natura vaimus). Tartu, 7 lk. (Masing 2011-07-17 nh seire laiendus.pdf)

Masing, M. 2011. Nahkhiirte seireuuendus aprillis 2010. 9 lk. (E-kirjad nahkhiirte seireuuenduse teemal aprilli lõpust 2010) Seirenõukogu, nahkhiirehuvilised jt. [Modernization of the bat monitoring programme in April 2010. E-mail letters.]

Masing, M. 2011. Tadarida high, Pipistrellus low in La Gomera. 12th European Bat Research Symposium. Vilnius, 22—26 August 2011. Poster presentation: 9 pp. (Masing 2011pr La Gomera.pdf)

Masing, M. 2012. Loodusväärtuste uuring Põhja-Eesti klindi rohevööndi alal Harku vallas Muraste ja Ilmandu külade piirkonnas, augustis ja septembris 2012 (Muraste loodusväärtuste uuring, 2012). Sicista Arenduskeskus, 28 lk. (Harku vallavalitsus jt)

Masing, M. 2012. Nahkhiired ja inimene: kogemused seoses härimisfaktoriga. Abiks loodushuvilisele, 03.2.2012. Sicista PDF, Tartu, 8 lk.

Masing, M. 2012. Nahkhiirte uuringud Eestis 2005—2012 (nahkhiirte uuringuid sisaldavad tööd, peamiselt detektoriga). 5 lk. (Meelis Leivits, nahkhiirehuvilised jt)

Masing, M. 2012. Soovitused Kadaka tee 30 detailplaneeringu jm võimalike planeeringute puhul, seoses nende mõjuga Harku valla loodusväärtustele. MTÜ Sicista Arenduskeskus, 7 lk. (Harku vallavalitsus jt)

Masing, M. 2013. Detector-based observations of bats in European towns. Poster No. 12: 75. – 3rd International Berlin Bat Meeting: Bats in the Anthropocene 1.―3. March 2013, Berlin, Germany.

Masing, M. & Baranauskas, K. 2011. A detector-based bat survey in Aukštadvaris area (Lithuania), in August 2005. 8th European Bat Detector Workshop. Aukštadvaris, 18—21 August 2011. Oral presentation: 29 pp. (Masing Baranauskas 2011pr Monitoring bats Vilnius.pdf)

Masing, M. & Baranauskas, K. 2011. Monitoring bats in Vilnius during spring and summer. An event of interest based science in boreal Europe. 12th European Bat Research Symposium. Vilnius, 22—26 August 2011. Poster presentation: 7 pp. (Masing Baranauskas 2011pr Monitoring bats Vilnius.pdf)

Masing, M., Baranauskas, K. & Mickevičius, E. 1997. New data on bats of eastern Lithuania from summer 1995. – Myotis, 35, 95—101.

Masing, M., Baranauskas, K., Siivonen, Y. & Wermundsen, T. 2009. Bats hibernating in Kaunas Fortress, Lithuania. – Estonian Journal of Ecology, 58(3): 192—204.

Masing, M. & Keppart, V. 2003. Nahkhiired. Kaitsekorralduskava aastaiks 2003-2007. IV variant. Tartu ja Jõgeva, 15.11.2003: 208 lk, sh 7 lisa. (käsikiri)

Masing, M., Keppart, V. & Lutsar, L. 2008. Action Plan for the Conservation Management of Bats 2005—2009. In: Eesti ulukid, 10a. Estonian Theriological Society. Tartu: 70 pp.

Masing, M. & Lutsar, L. 2007. Hibernation temperatures in seven species of sedentary bats (Chiroptera) in northeastern Europe. – Acta Zoologica Lituanica, 17 (1): 47—55. (Masing-Lutsar-2007-hibernation.pdf)

Masing, M. & Lutsar, L. 2007. New age records of bats from Estonia. – Myotis, 43, Bonn: 63—65. (Masing-Lutsar-2007-new-age.pdf)

Masing, M., Lutsar, L. & Lotman, K. 2000. Monitoring bats (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) in summer habitats in Estonia, 1995—1999. – Folia Theriologica Estonica, 5: 118—130.

Masing, M., Lutsar, L. & Lotman, K. 2005. Line counting and point counting of foraging bats in Estonia, a comparison. – Le Rhinolophe, 17: 121—125.

Masing, M. & Möller, T. 2004. How long should point counting last? – Eptesicus, 3. (www.hot.ee/eptesicus)

Masing, M., Poots, L., Randla, T. & Lutsar, L. 1999. 50 years of bat-ringing in Estonia: methods and the main results. – Plecotus et al., 2: 20—35.

Masing, M. & Siivonen, Y. 2005. Driving home from Vilnius. – Eptesicus, 4. (www.hot.ee/eptesicus)