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 bat habitats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave hollow trees in areas of selective logging for sleeping sites Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave bat roosts and roost entrances unlit Action Link |
Beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep safety distance to habituated animals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep domestic cats indoors at night Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Involve local community in primate research and conservation management Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce other income sources to replace bat trade Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce other food sources to replace bat meat Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce or enforce legislation to prevent ponds and streams from being contaminated by toxins Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce legislation to control the use of hazardous substances Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce guidelines for sustainable cave development and use Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce certification for bat-friendly crop harvesting regimes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce and enforce legislation to regulate harvesting of bat guano Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce and enforce legislation to control hunting of bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce ammunition tax Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce alternative treatments to reduce the use of bats in traditional medicine Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Integrate religion/local taboos into conservation education Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install underpasses or culverts as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Install speed bumps to reduce vehicle collisions with primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install sound-proofing insulation between bat roosts and areas occupied by humans within developments Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install sound barriers in proximity to bat roosts and habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install rope or pole (canopy) bridges Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Install overpasses as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Install mechanical barriers to deter primates (e.g. fences, ditches) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install hop-overs as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | 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.