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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Use high-visibility mesh on gillnets to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use high-visibility longlines to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use greentree reservoir management Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use flashing lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use fire suppression/control Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use false brood parasite eggs to discourage brood parasitism Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use environmentally sensitive flood management Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use electric fencing to exclude fish-eating birds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use education programmes and local engagement to help reduce persecution or exploitation of species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Use differently-coloured artificial nests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use decoys to attract birds to safe areas Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Use copper strips to exclude snails from nests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use coloured baits to reduce accidental mortality during predator control Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use collar-mounted devices to reduce predation Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use captive breeding to increase or maintain populations of tinamous Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use captive breeding to increase or maintain populations of storks and ibises Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use captive breeding to increase or maintain populations of songbirds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use captive breeding to increase or maintain populations of seabirds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use captive breeding to increase or maintain populations of raptors Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use captive breeding to increase or maintain populations of rails Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use captive breeding to increase or maintain populations of pigeons Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use captive breeding to increase or maintain populations of cranes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use captive breeding to increase or maintain populations of bustards Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use buffer zones to reduce the impact of invasive plant control Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use bird exclusion devices (BEDs) such as ‘Brickle curtains’ to reduce seabird mortality when hauling longlines Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link |
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Bird Conservation - Published 2013
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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.