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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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Use shelterwood cutting instead of clearcutting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use shelterwood cutting instead of clearcutting Synopsis Link

Control invasive predators

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

Control invasive plant species

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

Modify bat hibernacula environments to increase survival of bats infected with white-nose syndrome

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Modify bat hibernacula environments to increase survival of bats infected with white-nose syndrome 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

Restrict timing of lighting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restrict timing of lighting Synopsis Link

Use ultraviolet filters on lights

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use ultraviolet filters on lights Synopsis Link

Restrict timing of timber treatment application

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 1 Restrict timing of timber treatment application Synopsis Link

Exclude bats from roosts during building work

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Exclude bats from roosts during building work Synopsis Link

Engage farmers and landowners to manage land for bats

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Engage farmers and landowners to manage land for bats Synopsis Link

Reduce field size (or maintain small fields)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce field size (or maintain small fields) Synopsis Link

Retain unmown field margins

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Retain unmown field margins Synopsis Link

Plant field margins with a diverse mix of plant species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Plant field margins with a diverse mix of plant species Synopsis Link

Apply textured coating to turbines

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

Maintain microclimate in closed/abandoned mines

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Maintain microclimate in closed/abandoned mines Synopsis Link

Create spaces for roosting bats in road/railway bridges and culverts

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Create spaces for roosting bats in road/railway bridges and culverts Synopsis Link

Inform local communities about the negative impacts of bat hunting to reduce killing of bats

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Inform local communities about the negative impacts of bat hunting to reduce killing of bats Synopsis Link

Inform local communities about disease risks from hunting and eating bat meat to reduce killing of bats

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Inform local communities about disease risks from hunting and eating bat meat to reduce killing of bats Synopsis Link

Manage forest and woodland to encourage understorey growth

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Manage forest and woodland to encourage understorey growth Synopsis Link

Restrict artificial lighting in caves and around cave entrances

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restrict artificial lighting in caves and around cave entrances Synopsis Link

Minimize noise levels within caves

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Minimize noise levels within caves Synopsis Link

Create or maintain small dams to provide foraging and drinking habitat for bats

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Create or maintain small dams to provide foraging and drinking habitat for bats Synopsis Link

Relocate bat colonies roosting inside dams

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Relocate bat colonies roosting inside dams Synopsis Link

Restore or create wetlands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Restore or create wetlands 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

Bat Conservation - Published 2021

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What Works in Conservation

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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