The South African Bat Assessment Advisory Panel (SABAAP) was formed in May 2013 after a meeting in Johannesburg of bat academics, conservationists, and environmental impact assessors. It was established in response to a growing concern that environmental impact assessments are often incomplete or do not accurately assess the true situation of bat numbers and their impact on the environment. It's role was to act as a monitoring and advisory panel for bat assessments in South Africa and to advise industry, specialists, and regulatory authorities.
