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 | |
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Adapt bat roost structures to buffer against temperature extremes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Apply textured coating to turbines Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Automatically reduce turbine blade rotation when bat activity is high Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Avoid illumination of bat commuting routes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Avoid illumination of bat foraging, drinking and swarming sites Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Avoid planting fruit trees alongside roads/railways in areas with fruit bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Avoid the use of antiparasitic drugs for livestock Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Breed bats in captivity Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Breed bats in captivity to supplement wild populations affected by white-nose syndrome Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | 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 | Synopsis Link | |
Change effluent treatments of domestic and urban waste water Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Change effluent treatments used in agriculture and forestry Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Change timing of building work Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Change timing of forestry operations Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Change timing of maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Close off potential access points on turbines to prevent roosting bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Conserve roosting sites for bats in old structures or buildings Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Control harmful invasive bat prey species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Control invasive non-predatory competitors Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Control invasive plant species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Control invasive predators Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Coppice woodland Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Create alternative bat roosts within developments Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Create artificial caves or hibernacula for bats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Create artificial hollows and cracks in trees for roosting bats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create artificial water sources Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Create new unlit commuting routes using planting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Create or maintain small dams to provide foraging and drinking habitat for bats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create or restore bat foraging habitat in urban areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Create spaces for roosting bats in road/railway bridges and culverts Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create tree plantations on agricultural land Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Cull bats infected with white-nose syndrome Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Decontaminate clothing and equipment after entering caves to reduce the spread of the white-nose syndrome pathogen Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter bats from roads/railways using lighting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter bats from roads/railways using ultrasound Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter bats from turbines using low-level ultraviolet light Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter bats from turbines using radar Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter bats from turbines using ultrasound Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Direct lighting away from bat access points or habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | 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 | |
Educate farmers, land managers and local communities about the benefits of bats to improve management of bat habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Educate farmers, local communities and pest controllers to reduce indiscriminate culling of vampire bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | 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 | |
Educate pest controllers and homeowners/tenants to reduce the illegal use of pesticides in bat roosts Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Educate the public to improve perception of bats to improve behaviour towards bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Encourage natural regeneration in former plantations Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Encourage online vendors to remove bat specimens for sale Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Enforce regulations to prevent trafficking and trade of bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Engage farmers and landowners to manage land for bats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Engage policymakers to make policy changes beneficial to bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Enhance natural habitat features to improve landscape connectivity to allow for range shifts of bats 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 | |
Exclude bats from roosts during maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude bats from roosts prior to mine reclamation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude domestic and feral cats from bat roosts and roost entrances Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Impose noise limits in proximity to bat roosts and habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Impose restrictions on cave visits Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase semi-natural habitat within gardens 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 | |
Increase the wind speed at which turbines become operational (‘cut-in speed’) Action Link |
Beneficial | 12 | 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 | Synopsis Link | |
Inform local communities about the negative impacts of bat hunting to reduce killing of bats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Inform the public of ways to reduce disturbance to bats in caves Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install and maintain cave gates to restrict public access Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Install and maintain gates at mine entrances to restrict public access Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Install bat gantries or bat bridges as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Install fencing around cave entrances to restrict public access Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Install green bridges as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Install hop-overs as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install overpasses as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Install sound barriers in proximity to bat roosts and habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | 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 | |
Install underpasses or culverts as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce alternative treatments to reduce the use of bats in traditional medicine Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce and enforce legislation to control hunting of bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce and enforce legislation to regulate harvesting of bat guano Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce certification for bat-friendly crop harvesting regimes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce guidelines for sustainable cave development and use Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce legislation to control the use of hazardous substances Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce or enforce legislation to prevent ponds and streams from being contaminated by toxins Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce other food sources to replace bat meat Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce other income sources to replace bat trade Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep domestic cats indoors at night Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave bat roosts and roost entrances unlit Action Link |
Beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Legally protect bat habitats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Legally protect bat species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Legally protect bats during development Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain bat roosts in road/railway bridges and culverts Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain forest and woodland edges for foraging bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain microclimate in closed/abandoned mines Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage ditches to benefit bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage forest and woodland to encourage understorey growth Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage grazing regimes to increase invertebrate prey Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | 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 | |
Manage microclimate of artificial bat roosts Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage natural water bodies in arid areas to prevent desiccation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage vegetation along utility and service line corridors to increase foraging habitat for bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Minimize alterations to caves for tourism Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Minimize noise levels within caves Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | 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.