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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Reduce field size (or maintain small fields) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain unmown field margins Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant field margins with a diverse mix of plant species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Apply textured coating to turbines Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain microclimate in closed/abandoned mines Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create spaces for roosting bats in road/railway bridges and culverts Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 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 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 | |
Manage forest and woodland to encourage understorey growth Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restrict artificial lighting in caves and around cave entrances Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Minimize noise levels within caves Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create or maintain small dams to provide foraging and drinking habitat for bats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Relocate bat colonies roosting inside dams Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create wetlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create artificial hollows and cracks in trees for roosting bats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Reinstate bat roosts in felled tree trunks Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create grassland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain riparian buffers on agricultural land Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore bat foraging habitat at ex-quarry sites Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Slow rotation of turbine blades at low wind speeds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide alternative bat roosts during maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect brownfield or ex-industrial sites in urban areas Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Regulate temperature of water discharged from power plants Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify grazing regime: Wetland Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link |
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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.