Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Retain veteran and standing dead trees as roosting sites for bats Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Retain wetlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Slow rotation of turbine blades at low wind speeds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Strengthen cultural traditions such as sacred groves that prevent timber harvesting 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
Thin trees within forest and woodland Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	11	Synopsis Link
Train arborists and forestry operatives to identify potential bat roosts Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Train tourist guides to minimize disturbance and promote bat conservation Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Translocate bats Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	2	Synopsis Link
Treat bat hibernacula environments to reduce the white-nose syndrome pathogen reservoir Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Treat bats for infection with white-nose syndrome Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use 'warm white' rather than 'cool' LED lights Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use collar-mounted devices on cats to reduce predation of bats Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use glazing treatments to reduce light spill from inside lit buildings Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use low intensity lighting Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Use mammal-safe timber treatments in roof spaces 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
Use organic farming instead of conventional farming Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Use organic pest control instead of synthetic pesticides Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	15	Synopsis Link
Use red lighting rather than other lighting colours Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Use selective or reduced impact logging instead of conventional logging Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Use shelterwood cutting instead of clearcutting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use ultraviolet filters on lights Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Vaccinate bats against the white-nose syndrome pathogen Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link

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