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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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Modify bats roosts to reduce negative impacts of one bat species on another

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Modify bats roosts to reduce negative impacts of one bat species on another Synopsis Link

Modify turbine placement to reduce bat fatalities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Modify turbine placement to reduce bat fatalities Synopsis Link

Paint turbines to reduce insect attraction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Paint turbines to reduce insect attraction Synopsis Link

Plant field margins with a diverse mix of plant species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant field margins with a diverse mix of plant species Synopsis Link

Plant in-field trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant in-field trees Synopsis Link

Plant new hedges

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant new hedges Synopsis Link

Plant riparian buffer strips

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant riparian buffer strips Synopsis Link

Prevent culling of bats around fruit orchards

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prevent culling of bats around fruit orchards Synopsis Link

Prevent pollution from agricultural land or forestry from entering watercourses

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prevent pollution from agricultural land or forestry from entering watercourses Synopsis Link

Prevent pollution from sewage treatment facilities from entering watercourses

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prevent pollution from sewage treatment facilities from entering watercourses Synopsis Link

Prevent turbine blades from turning at low wind speeds to reduce bat fatalities

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Prevent turbine blades from turning at low wind speeds to reduce bat fatalities Synopsis Link

Promote careful bat-related eco-tourism to improve behaviour towards bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Promote careful bat-related eco-tourism to improve behaviour towards bats Synopsis Link

Protect bats within roosts from disturbance or predation by native species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect bats within roosts from disturbance or predation by native species Synopsis Link

Protect brownfield or ex-industrial sites

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Protect brownfield or ex-industrial sites Synopsis Link

Protect greenfield sites or undeveloped land in urban areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect greenfield sites or undeveloped land in urban areas Synopsis Link

Protect roost trees during forest operations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect roost trees during forest operations Synopsis Link

Provide artificial subterranean bat roosts to replace roosts in disturbed caves

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide artificial subterranean bat roosts to replace roosts in disturbed caves Synopsis Link

Provide artificial subterranean bat roosts to replace roosts in reclaimed mines

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide artificial subterranean bat roosts to replace roosts in reclaimed mines Synopsis Link

Provide bat boxes for roosting bats

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 42 Provide bat boxes for roosting bats Synopsis Link

Provide or retain set-aside areas in farmland

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide or retain set-aside areas in farmland Synopsis Link

Provide suitable bat foraging and roosting habitat at expanding range fronts

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide suitable bat foraging and roosting habitat at expanding range fronts Synopsis Link

Provide training to conservationists, land managers, and the building and development sector on bat ecology and conservation to reduce bat roost disturbance

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide training to conservationists, land managers, and the building and development sector on bat ecology and conservation to reduce bat roost disturbance Synopsis Link

Reduce field size (or maintain small fields)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce field size (or maintain small fields) Synopsis Link

Reduce or prevent the use of septic systems near caves

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce or prevent the use of septic systems near caves Synopsis Link

Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertiliser use

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertiliser use Synopsis Link
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Bat Conservation

Bat Conservation - Published 2020

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What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, terrestrial mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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