Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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Actions to conserve biodiversity

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

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Create tree plantations on agricultural land Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Install bat gantries or bat bridges as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures (e.g. agri-environment schemes) Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Retain residual tree patches in logged areas Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Retain forested corridors in logged areas Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Use low intensity lighting Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Avoid illumination of bat commuting routes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Use red lighting rather than other lighting colours Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Conserve roosting sites for bats in old structures or buildings Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Manage microclimate of artificial bat roosts Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Relocate access points to bat roosts within developments Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Automatically reduce turbine blade rotation when bat activity is high Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Translocate bats Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	2	Synopsis Link
Manage hedges to benefit bats Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Manage livestock water troughs as a drinking resource for bats Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Use non-lethal measures to prevent bats from accessing fruit in orchards to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Maintain bat roosts in road/railway bridges and culverts Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Install fencing around cave entrances to restrict public access Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Treat bats for infection with white-nose syndrome Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Avoid illumination of bat foraging, drinking and swarming sites Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Restore or create forest or woodland Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Change timing of building work Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Protect brownfield or ex-industrial sites Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Install green bridges as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Divert bats to safe crossing points over or under roads/railways with plantings or fencing Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link

Bat Conservation - Published 2021

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