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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Thicken earth wire to reduce incidental bird mortality Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Mark power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality Action Link |
Beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Use raptor models to deter birds and so reduce incidental mortality Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add perches to electricity pylons to reduce electrocution Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Insulate power pylons to prevent electrocution Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use perch-deterrents to stop raptors perching on pylons Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce electrocutions by using plastic, not aluminium, leg rings to mark birds Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations Action Link |
Beneficial | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection to reduce unsustainable levels of exploitation Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Promote sustainable alternative livelihoods Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | 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 | |
Employ local people as ‘biomonitors’ Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Mark eggs to reduce their appeal to egg collectors Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Relocate nestlings to reduce poaching Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use wildlife refuges to reduce hunting disturbance Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce voluntary ‘maximum shoot distances’ Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide ‘sacrificial’ grasslands to reduce the impact of wild geese on crops Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Move fish-eating birds to reduce conflict with fishermen Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Scare fish-eating birds from areas to reduce conflict Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Set longlines at night to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Turn deck lights off during night-time setting of longlines to reduce bycatch Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use streamer lines to reduce seabird bycatch on longlines Action Link |
Beneficial | 16 | Synopsis Link | |
Use larger hooks to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a water cannon when setting longlines to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Set lines underwater to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 5 | 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.