Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Retain or plant native trees and shrubs amongst crops (agroforestry) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Run research project and ensure permanent human presence at site Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Breed bats in captivity Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link
Translocate (capture & release) wild primates from development sites to natural habitat elsewhere Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	6	Synopsis Link
Install underpasses or culverts as road crossing structures for bats Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link
Create artificial water sources Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Conduct regular anti-poaching patrols Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Implement local no-hunting community policies/traditional hunting ban Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Permanent presence of staff/manager Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Implement legal protection for primate species under threat Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Legally protect bat habitats Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Rehabilitate injured/orphaned bats to maintain wild bat populations Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Preventative vaccination of habituated or wild primates Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	4	Synopsis Link
Involve local community in primate research and conservation management Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Captive breeding and reintroduction of primates into the wild: born and reared in cages Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Captive breeding and reintroduction of primates into the wild: limited free-ranging experience Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Increase the wind speed at which turbines become operational (‘cut-in speed’) to reduce bat fatalities Action Link	Beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Provide training to anti-poaching ranger patrols Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Use selective or reduced impact logging instead of conventional logging Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Regularly provide supplementary food to primates during resource scarce periods only Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial water sources Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Keep safety distance to habituated animals Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Manage microclimate of artificial bat roosts Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Remove and relocate ‘problem’ animals Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Legally protect bats during development Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link

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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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