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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Restore and manage abandoned orchards for bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore bat foraging habitat at ex-quarry sites Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect bats within roosts from disturbance or predation by native species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify bats roosts to reduce negative impacts of one bat species on another Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Slow rotation of turbine blades at low wind speeds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Change timing of maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | 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 | |
Provide alternative bat roosts during maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Replace or improve roosting habitat for bats along utility and service line corridors 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 | |
Provide training to wildlife control operators on least harmful ways of removing bats from their roosts 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 | |
Protect brownfield or ex-industrial sites in urban areas Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant native species for reptile habitat in urban areas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Create suitable habitats to offset habitat lost within development footprint Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Erect fencing to exclude reptiles from construction zones Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Avoid carrying out construction work during sensitive periods Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove invasive plant species to improve habitat within development footprints Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide training for construction workers on the potential risks to reptiles and how to mitigate disturbance during works Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Engage landowners and volunteers to manage land for reptiles Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage tillage practices Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage crop diversity Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify grazing regime: Grassland & shrubland Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify grazing regime: Forest, open woodland & savanna Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | 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.