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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Restrict human access to bat caves to reduce the spread of the white-nose syndrome pathogen Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Vaccinate bats against the white-nose syndrome pathogen Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Cull bats infected with white-nose syndrome Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify bat hibernacula environments to increase survival of bats infected with white-nose syndrome Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Change effluent treatments of domestic and urban waste water Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce legislation to control the use of hazardous substances Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Change effluent treatments used in agriculture and forestry Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave bat roosts and roost entrances unlit Action Link |
Beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use low intensity lighting Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Restrict timing of lighting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use ultraviolet filters on lights Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Impose noise limits in proximity to bat roosts and habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use mammal-safe timber treatments in roof spaces Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Restrict timing of timber treatment application Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide bat boxes for roosting bats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 44 | Synopsis Link | |
Install sound-proofing insulation between bat roosts and areas occupied by humans within developments Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude bats from roosts during building work Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Educate homeowners about building and planning laws relating to bats to reduce disturbance to bat roosts Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant gardens with night-scented flowers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase semi-natural habitat within gardens Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect greenfield sites or undeveloped land in urban areas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Legally protect bats during development Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Engage farmers and landowners to manage land for bats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide or retain set-aside areas in farmland Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase the proportion of semi-natural habitat in the farmed landscape Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link |
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Bat Conservation - Published 2021
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What are 'Individual studies' and 'Actions'?
Individual studies
An individual study is a summary of a specific scientific study, usually taken from a scientific journal, but also from other resources such as reports. It tells you the background context, the action(s) taken and their consequences.
If you want more detail please look at the original reference.
Actions
Each action page focuses on a particular action you could take to benefit wildlife or ecosystems.
It contains brief (150-200 word) descriptions of relevant studies (context, action(s) taken and their consequences) and one or more key messages.
Key messages show the extent and main conclusions of the available evidence. Using links within key messages, you can look at the paragraphs describing each study to get more detail. Each paragraph allows you to assess the quality of the evidence and how relevant it is to your situation.
Where we found no evidence, we have been unable to assess whether or not an intervention is effective or has any harmful impacts.