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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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Fostering appropriate behaviour to facilitate rehabilitation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Fostering appropriate behaviour to facilitate rehabilitation Synopsis Link

Retain or plant native trees and shrubs amongst crops (agroforestry)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Retain or plant native trees and shrubs amongst crops (agroforestry) 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

Run tourist projects and ensure permanent human presence at site

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 8 Run tourist projects and ensure permanent human presence at site Synopsis Link

Run research project and ensure permanent human presence at site

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Run research project and ensure permanent human presence at site Synopsis Link

Translocate (capture & release) wild primates from development sites to natural habitat elsewhere

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Translocate (capture & release) wild primates from development sites to natural habitat elsewhere Synopsis Link

Prevent turbine blades from turning at low wind speeds ('feathering')

Action Link 		Beneficial 6 Prevent turbine blades from turning at low wind speeds ('feathering') Synopsis Link

Create artificial water sources

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Create artificial water sources Synopsis Link

Conduct regular anti-poaching patrols

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Conduct regular anti-poaching patrols Synopsis Link

Implement local no-hunting community policies/traditional hunting ban

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Implement local no-hunting community policies/traditional hunting ban Synopsis Link

Permanent presence of staff/manager

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Permanent presence of staff/manager Synopsis Link

Implement legal protection for primate species under threat

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Implement legal protection for primate species under threat Synopsis Link

Leave bat roosts and roost entrances unlit

Action Link 		Beneficial 5 Leave bat roosts and roost entrances unlit Synopsis Link

Legally protect bat habitats

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Legally protect bat habitats Synopsis Link

Create artificial caves or hibernacula for bats

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Create artificial caves or hibernacula for bats Synopsis Link

Rehabilitate injured/orphaned bats to maintain wild bat populations

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Rehabilitate injured/orphaned bats to maintain wild bat populations Synopsis Link

Preventative vaccination of habituated or wild primates

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 4 Preventative vaccination of habituated or wild primates Synopsis Link

Involve local community in primate research and conservation management

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Involve local community in primate research and conservation management Synopsis Link

Captive breeding and reintroduction of primates into the wild: born and reared in cages

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Captive breeding and reintroduction of primates into the wild: born and reared in cages Synopsis Link

Captive breeding and reintroduction of primates into the wild: limited free-ranging experience

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Captive breeding and reintroduction of primates into the wild: limited free-ranging experience Synopsis Link

Legally protect bats during development

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Legally protect bats during development Synopsis Link

Provide training to anti-poaching ranger patrols

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Provide training to anti-poaching ranger patrols Synopsis Link

Deter bats from turbines using ultrasound

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Deter bats from turbines using ultrasound 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

Use selective or reduced impact logging instead of conventional logging

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Use selective or reduced impact logging instead of conventional logging Synopsis Link
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