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We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Adapt bat roost structures to buffer against temperature extremes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Adapt bat roost structures to buffer against temperature extremes Synopsis Link

Apply textured coating to turbines

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Apply textured coating to turbines Synopsis Link

Automatically reduce turbine blade rotation when bat activity is high

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Automatically reduce turbine blade rotation when bat activity is high Synopsis Link

Avoid illumination of bat commuting routes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Avoid illumination of bat commuting routes Synopsis Link

Avoid illumination of bat foraging, drinking and swarming sites

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Avoid illumination of bat foraging, drinking and swarming sites Synopsis Link

Avoid planting fruit trees alongside roads/railways in areas with fruit bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Avoid planting fruit trees alongside roads/railways in areas with fruit bats Synopsis Link

Avoid the use of antiparasitic drugs for livestock

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Avoid the use of antiparasitic drugs for livestock Synopsis Link

Breed bats in captivity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Breed bats in captivity Synopsis Link

Breed bats in captivity to supplement wild populations affected by white-nose syndrome

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Breed bats in captivity to supplement wild populations affected by white-nose syndrome Synopsis Link

Carry out surveillance of bats to prevent the spread of disease/viruses to humans to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Carry out surveillance of bats to prevent the spread of disease/viruses to humans to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Change effluent treatments of domestic and urban waste water

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Change effluent treatments of domestic and urban waste water Synopsis Link

Change effluent treatments used in agriculture and forestry

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change effluent treatments used in agriculture and forestry Synopsis Link

Change timing of building work

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Change timing of building work Synopsis Link

Change timing of forestry operations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change timing of forestry operations Synopsis Link

Change timing of maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change timing of maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts Synopsis Link

Close off potential access points on turbines to prevent roosting bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Close off potential access points on turbines to prevent roosting bats Synopsis Link

Conserve roosting sites for bats in old structures or buildings

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Conserve roosting sites for bats in old structures or buildings Synopsis Link

Control harmful invasive bat prey species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control harmful invasive bat prey species Synopsis Link

Control invasive non-predatory competitors

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control invasive non-predatory competitors Synopsis Link

Control invasive plant species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Control invasive plant species Synopsis Link

Control invasive predators

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Control invasive predators Synopsis Link

Coppice woodland

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Coppice woodland Synopsis Link

Create alternative bat roosts within developments

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 11 Create alternative bat roosts within developments Synopsis Link

Create artificial caves or hibernacula for bats

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Create artificial caves or hibernacula for bats Synopsis Link

Create artificial hollows and cracks in trees for roosting bats

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Create artificial hollows and cracks in trees for roosting bats Synopsis Link
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Bat Conservation - Published 2021

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What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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