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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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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 		Evidence not assessed 1 Plant field margins with a diverse mix of plant species Synopsis Link

Plant new hedges

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant new hedges Synopsis Link

Manage hedges to benefit bats

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 2 Manage hedges to benefit bats Synopsis Link

Manage ditches to benefit bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manage ditches to benefit bats Synopsis Link

Retain existing in-field trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain existing in-field trees Synopsis Link

Plant in-field trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant in-field trees Synopsis Link

Retain remnant forest or woodland on agricultural land

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain remnant forest or woodland on agricultural land Synopsis Link

Avoid the use of antiparasitic drugs for livestock

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Avoid the use of antiparasitic drugs for livestock Synopsis Link

Manage grazing regimes to increase invertebrate prey

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manage grazing regimes to increase invertebrate prey Synopsis Link

Replace culling of bats with non-lethal methods of preventing vampire bats from spreading rabies to livestock

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Replace culling of bats with non-lethal methods of preventing vampire bats from spreading rabies to livestock Synopsis Link

Manage livestock water troughs as a drinking resource for bats

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 2 Manage livestock water troughs as a drinking resource for bats Synopsis Link

Prevent culling of bats around fruit orchards

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prevent culling of bats around fruit orchards Synopsis Link

Use non-lethal measures to prevent bats from accessing fruit in orchards to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 2 Use non-lethal measures to prevent bats from accessing fruit in orchards to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Introduce certification for bat-friendly crop harvesting regimes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce certification for bat-friendly crop harvesting regimes Synopsis Link

Apply textured coating to turbines

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Apply textured coating to turbines Synopsis Link

Deter bats from turbines using low-level ultraviolet light

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deter bats from turbines using low-level ultraviolet light Synopsis Link

Paint turbines to reduce insect attraction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Paint turbines to reduce insect attraction Synopsis Link

Increase the wind speed at which turbines become operational (‘cut-in speed’)

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 12 Increase the wind speed at which turbines become operational (‘cut-in speed’) Synopsis Link

Exclude bats from roosts prior to mine reclamation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Exclude bats from roosts prior to mine reclamation Synopsis Link

Retain access points for bats following mine closures

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain access points for bats following mine closures Synopsis Link

Install and maintain gates at mine entrances to restrict public access

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 9 Install and maintain gates at mine entrances to restrict public access Synopsis Link

Maintain microclimate in closed/abandoned mines

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

Reopen entrances to closed mines and make suitable for roosting bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reopen entrances to closed mines and make suitable for roosting bats Synopsis Link
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Bat Conservation

Bat Conservation - Published 2021

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Update 2020

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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, terrestrial mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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