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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Prevent culling of bats around fruit orchards Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use non-lethal measures to prevent bats from accessing fruit in orchards to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce certification for bat-friendly crop harvesting regimes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Apply textured coating to turbines Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter bats from turbines using low-level ultraviolet light Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Paint turbines to reduce insect attraction Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase the wind speed at which turbines become operational (‘cut-in speed’) Action Link |
Beneficial | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude bats from roosts prior to mine reclamation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain access points for bats following mine closures Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install and maintain gates at mine entrances to restrict public access Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain microclimate in closed/abandoned mines Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Reopen entrances to closed mines and make suitable for roosting bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain bat roosts in road/railway bridges and culverts Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Create spaces for roosting bats in road/railway bridges and culverts Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter bats from roads/railways using ultrasound Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Minimize road lighting to reduce insect attraction Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Avoid planting fruit trees alongside roads/railways in areas with fruit bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Enforce regulations to prevent trafficking and trade of bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Strengthen cultural traditions that discourage bat harvesting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Inform local communities about the negative impacts of bat hunting to reduce killing of bats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Inform local communities about disease risks from hunting and eating bat meat to reduce killing of bats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce alternative treatments to reduce the use of bats in traditional medicine 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 other income sources to replace bat trade Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Encourage online vendors to remove bat specimens for sale 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.