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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Turn deck lights off during night-time setting of longlines to reduce bycatch Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Turn off lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 |
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Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 18 |
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Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Use 'set-aside' areas of natural habitat for primate protection within mining area Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use 'set-asides' for primate protection within logging area Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use 'warm white' rather than 'cool' LED lights Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use ‘anti-predator training’ to improve survival after release Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Use ‘bioremediating’ organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use ‘bioremediating’ organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use ‘bracken bruiser’ to control bracken Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use ‘cat curfews’ to reduce predation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use ‘flying training’ before release Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use ‘mammal-safe’ nets to capture and release mammals trapped in fishing structures Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use ‘mosaic management’ Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Use ‘mussel socks’ to prevent birds from attacking shellfish Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Use ‘shock collars’ to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use ‘soft start’ procedures to deter marine and freshwater mammals to reduce noise exposure Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 |
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Use ‘warmer’ (red/yellow) lighting rather than other lighting colours Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 |
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Use 1% barley in wheat crops for corn buntings Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use 1% barley in wheat crops for corn buntings Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use a different bait type Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 11 |
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Use a different bait type: Crocodilians Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use a different bait type: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 9 |
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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.