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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Use an electric current to deter mammals from fishing gear Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an otter trawl instead of a beam trawl Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an otter trawl instead of a dredge Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use antibacterial treatment to reduce chytridiomycosis infection Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use antifouling coatings on the surfaces of vessels and anthropogenic structures Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use antifungal skin bacteria or peptides to reduce chytridiomycosis infection Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use antifungal treatment to reduce chytridiomycosis infection Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 18 | Synopsis Link | |
Use appropriate populations to source released populations Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use artificial barriers to block pollution Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use artificial barriers to prevent pollution entering peatlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use artificial fertilization in captive breeding Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use artificial insemination Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use artificial insemination Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use artificial insemination in captive breeding Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use artificial light on fishing gear Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use artificial nests that discourage predation Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use artificial visual and auditory stimuli to induce breeding in wild populations Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use automated detection systems to prevent flood gates and locks from closing when mammals are present Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use aversive conditioning to reduce nest predation by avian predators Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Use aversive conditioning to reduce nest predation by mammalian predators Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use bait throwers to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use baited lines instead of nets for shark control Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use barriers or vegetation to reduce artificial light Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use barriers to keep livestock off ungrazed brackish/saline swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use barriers to keep livestock off ungrazed brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | 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.