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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Pay farmers to compensate for losses due to predators/wild herbivores to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Install non-electric fencing to exclude predators or herbivores and reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Burn at specific time of year Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Install electric fencing to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide shelter structures after fire Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude wild mammals using ditches, moats, walls or other barricades to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use flags to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use campaigns and public information to improve behaviour towards mammals and reduce threats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide education programmes to improve behaviour towards mammals and reduce threats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide science-based films, radio programmes, or books about mammals to improve behaviour towards mammals and reduce threats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Train and support local staff to help reduce persecution of mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Publish data on ranger performance to motivate increased anti-poacher efforts Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use visual deterrents (e.g. scarecrows) to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use pheromones to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use taste-aversion to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to deter human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate mammals to reduce overpopulation Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate predators for ecosystem restoration Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Dispose of livestock carcasses to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use guardian animals (e.g. dogs, llamas, donkeys) bonded to livestock to deter predators to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Beneficial | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Use holding pens at release site prior to release of translocated mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 35 | Synopsis Link | |
Use loud noises to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate predators away from livestock to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide diversionary feeding to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep livestock in enclosures to reduce predation by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Install electric fencing to protect crops from mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link |
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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.