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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Maintain ephemeral ponds Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Deepen ponds to prevent desiccation Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide shelter habitat Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Artificially shade ponds to prevent desiccation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Create microclimate and microhabitat refuges Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect habitat along elevational gradients Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Create habitat connectivity Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add nutrients to new ponds as larvae food source Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Create refuge areas in aquatic habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add woody debris to ponds Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove specific aquatic plants Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add specific plants to aquatic habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Deepen, de-silt or re-profile ponds Action Link |
Beneficial | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant riparian buffer strips Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect habitats for amphibians Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce competition from native amphibians Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control invasive Cuban tree frogs Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Control invasive plants Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce impact of amphibian trade Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control invasive bullfrogs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control fish by drying out ponds Action Link |
Beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control fish by catching Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control fish using rotenone Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude fish with barriers Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link |
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Amphibian Conservation - Published 2014
Amphibian Synopsis
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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.