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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Legally protect bats during development Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertiliser use Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Create artificial caves or hibernacula for bats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Rehabilitate injured/orphaned bats to maintain wild bat populations Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain existing bat roosts and access points within developments Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Create or restore bat foraging habitat in urban areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Create tree plantations on agricultural land Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Install bat gantries or bat bridges as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures (e.g. agri-environment schemes) Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain residual tree patches in logged areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain forested corridors in logged areas Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use low intensity lighting Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove and relocate ‘problem’ animals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Install rope or pole (canopy) bridges Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Regularly de-activate/remove ground snares Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide better equipment (e.g. guns) to anti-poaching ranger patrols Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement community control of patrolling, banning hunting and removing snares Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use selective logging instead of clear-cutting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide monetary benefits to local communities for sustainably managing their forest and its wildlife (e.g. REDD, employment) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers etc. Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide additional sleeping platforms/nesting sites for primates Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep safety distance to habituated animals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Avoid illumination of bat commuting routes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use red lighting rather than other lighting colours Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Conserve roosting sites for bats in old structures or buildings Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | 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.