Bat Conservation: Global evidence for the effects of interventions (Synopses of Conservation Evidence)

by Anna Berthinussen, Olivia C. Richardson, John D. Altringham

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of bats. The authors worked with an international group of bat experts and conservationists to develop a global list of interventions that could benefit bats. For each intervention, the book summarises studies captured by the Conservation Evidence project, where that intervention has been tested and its effects on bats quantified. The result is a thorough guide to what is known, or not known, about the effectiveness of bat conservation actions throughout the world. Bat Conservation is the fifth in a series of Synopses that will cover different species groups and habitats, gradually building into a comprehensive summary of evidence on the effects of conservation interventions for all biodiversity throughout the world. By making evidence accessible in this way, we hope to enable a change in the practice of conservation, so it can become more evidence-based. We also aim to highlight where there are gaps in knowledge. Evidence from all around the world is included. If there appears to be a bias towards evidence from northern European or North American temperate environments, this reflects a current bias in the published research that is available to us. Conservation interventions are grouped primarily according to the relevant direct threats, as defined in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) s Unified Classification of Direct Threats ( www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documen... )."

120 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2014

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is an excellent summary of bat research from around the world in relation to various impacts and initiatives from artificial roost construction to wind turbine mitigation. It addresses and summarises the key findings for each and highlights where there are gaps, and it turns out there are a lot of gaps. The review also assesses the validity of the research found to see if it has been or can be replicated, highlighting where more work is needed before conclusions can be drawn fully. This is a must read for anyone working with bats, be it as conservationists, consultants, researchers or surveyors (or anything else for that matter).