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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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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

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

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

Deter bats from roads/railways using lighting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deter bats from roads/railways using lighting Synopsis Link

Deter bats from roads/railways using ultrasound

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deter bats from roads/railways using ultrasound Synopsis Link

Divert bats to safe crossing points over or under roads/railways with plantings or fencing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Divert bats to safe crossing points over or under roads/railways with plantings or fencing Synopsis Link

Exclude bats from roosts during maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Exclude bats from roosts during maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts Synopsis Link

Install bat gantries or bat bridges as road/railway crossing structures for bats

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 3 Install bat gantries or bat bridges as road/railway crossing structures for bats Synopsis Link

Install green bridges as road/railway crossing structures for bats

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Install green bridges as road/railway crossing structures for bats Synopsis Link

Install hop-overs as road/railway crossing structures for bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install hop-overs as road/railway crossing structures for bats Synopsis Link

Install overpasses as road/railway crossing structures for bats

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Install overpasses as road/railway crossing structures for bats Synopsis Link

Install underpasses or culverts as road/railway crossing structures for bats

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Install underpasses or culverts as road/railway crossing structures for bats Synopsis Link

Maintain bat roosts in road/railway bridges and culverts

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Maintain bat roosts in road/railway bridges and culverts Synopsis Link

Manage vegetation along utility and service line corridors to increase foraging habitat for bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manage vegetation along utility and service line corridors to increase foraging habitat for bats Synopsis Link

Minimize road lighting to reduce insect attraction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Minimize road lighting to reduce insect attraction Synopsis Link

Provide alternative bat roosts during maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide alternative bat roosts during maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts Synopsis Link

Replace or improve habitat for bats around roads/railways

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Replace or improve habitat for bats around roads/railways Synopsis Link

Replace or improve roosting habitat for bats along utility and service line corridors

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Replace or improve roosting habitat for bats along utility and service line corridors Synopsis Link
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