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We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Educate pest controllers and homeowners/tenants to reduce the illegal use of pesticides in bat roosts

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate pest controllers and homeowners/tenants to reduce the illegal use of pesticides in bat roosts Synopsis Link

Use ultraviolet filters on lights

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use ultraviolet filters on lights Synopsis Link

Control habitat-altering mammals (e.g. elephants) through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control habitat-altering mammals (e.g. elephants) through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation Synopsis Link

Educate farmers, local communities and pest controllers to reduce indiscriminate culling of vampire bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate farmers, local communities and pest controllers to reduce indiscriminate culling of vampire bats Synopsis Link

Impose noise limits in proximity to bat roosts and habitats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Impose noise limits in proximity to bat roosts and habitats Synopsis Link

Remove alien invasive vegetation where the latter has a clear negative effect on the primate species in question

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove alien invasive vegetation where the latter has a clear negative effect on the primate species in question Synopsis Link

Legally protect bat habitats

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

Use mammal-safe timber treatments in roof spaces

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use mammal-safe timber treatments in roof spaces Synopsis Link

Reduce primate predation by non-primate species through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce primate predation by non-primate species through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation Synopsis Link

Conserve roosting sites for bats in old structures or buildings

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 3 Conserve roosting sites for bats in old structures or buildings Synopsis Link

Restrict timing of timber treatment application

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 1 Restrict timing of timber treatment application Synopsis Link

Create artificial hollows and cracks in trees for roosting bats

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Create artificial hollows and cracks in trees for roosting bats Synopsis Link
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