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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Crassula helmsii: Use flame-throwers to control plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Crassula helmsii: Alter environmental conditions to control plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Crassula helmsii: Plant other species to suppress growth Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Crassula helmsii: Dry out waterbodies to control plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Crassula helmsii: Bury plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Crassula helmsii: Surround with wire mesh Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Crassula helmsii: Public education Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Mechanical harvesting and cutting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Mechanical excavation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Removal using water jets Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Suction dredging and diver-assisted suction removal Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Manual harvesting (hand-weeding) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Use of lightproof barriers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Dye application Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Biological control using fungal-based herbicides Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Decontamination / preventing further spread Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Public education Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Use of salt Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Multiple integrated measures Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Present food which requires the use (or modification) of tools Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Paint gum solutions on rough bark Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Add gum solutions to drilled hollow feeders Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Provide gum (including artificial gum) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Provide nectar (including artificial nectar) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Provide herbs or other plants for self-medication Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Modify ingredients/nutrient composition seasonally (not daily) to reflect natural variability Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Provide food at natural (wild) feeding times Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Provide access to food at all times (day and night) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Use of automated feeders Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Feed individuals separately Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Feed individuals in subgroups Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Vary enclosure humidity to simulate seasonal changes in the wild using humidifiers, foggers/misters or artificial rain Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Vary duration of enclosure lighting to simulate seasonal changes in the wild Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Simulate rainfall using sound recordings of rain and/or thunderstorms Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Allow temperate amphibians to hibernate Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Allow amphibians from highly seasonal environments to have a period of dormancy during a simulated drought period Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Vary water flow/speed of artificial streams in enclosures for torrent breeding species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Provide visual barriers for territorial species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Manipulate adult density within the enclosure Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Vary food provision to reflect seasonal availability in the wild Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Formulate adult diet to reflect nutritional composition of wild foods Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Supplement diets with vitamins/ calcium fed to prey (e.g. prey gut loading) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Supplement diets with vitamins/ calcium applied to food (e.g. dusting prey) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Leave infertile eggs at spawn site as food for egg-eating larvae Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Manipulate humidity to improve development or survival to adulthood Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Manipulate quality and quantity of enclosure lighting to improve development or survival to adulthood Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Allow adults to attend their eggs Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Use artificial cloning from frozen or fresh tissue Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Supplement meat-based diet with vitamins or minerals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Supplement meat-based diet with fatty acids Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Alter food abundance or type seasonally Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Provide food during natural active periods Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Increase variety of food items Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Use of automated feeders Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Alter feeding schedule according to visitor activity Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Provide food during visitor experiences Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Feed individuals separately Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Feed individuals within a social group Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Hand-feed Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Present food in/on water Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Use food as a reward in animal training Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Relocate primates to non-residential areas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Discourage the planting of fruit trees and vegetable gardens on the urban edge Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Create natural habitat islands within agricultural land Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use fences as biological corridors for primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide sacrificial rows of crops on outer side of fields Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Compensate farmers for produce loss caused by primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Pay farmers to cover the costs of non-harmful strategies to deter primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain nesting trees/shelter for primates within agricultural fields Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant nesting trees/shelter for primates within agricultural fields Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Regularly remove traps and snares around agricultural fields Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Certify farms and market their products as ‘primate friendly’ Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Farm more intensively and effectively in selected areas and spare more natural land Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install mechanical barriers to deter primates (e.g. fences, ditches) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use of natural hedges to deter primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use of unpalatable buffer crops Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Change of crop (i.e. to a crop less palatable to primates) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant crops favoured by primates away from primate areas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Destroy habitat within buffer zones to make them unusable for primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use GPS and/or VHF tracking devices on individuals of problem troops to provide farmers with early warning of crop raiding Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Chase crop raiding primates using dogs Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Train langur monkeys to deter rhesus macaques Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use loud-speakers to broadcast sounds of potential threats (e.g. barking dogs, explosions, gunshots) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use loud-speakers to broadcast primate alarm calls Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Strategically lay out the scent of a primate predator (e.g. leopard, lion) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Humans chase primates using bright light Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Minimize ground vibrations caused by open cast mining activities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Establish no-mining zones in/near watersheds so as to preserve water levels and water quality Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use 'set-aside' areas of natural habitat for primate protection within mining area Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Certify mines and market their products as ‘primate friendly’ (e.g. ape-friendly cellular phones) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Create/preserve primate habitat on islands before dam construction Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install green bridges (overpasses) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement speed limits in particular areas (e.g. with high primate densities) to reduce vehicle collisions with primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce road widths Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Impose fines for breaking the speed limit or colliding with primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Avoid building roads in key habitat or migration routes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement a minimum number of roads (& minimize secondary roads) needed to reach mining extraction sites Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Re-use old roads rather than building new roads Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Re-route vehicles around protected areas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install speed bumps to reduce vehicle collisions with primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | 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.