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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Primates: Provide fresh produce Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | 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: Change the number of feeds per day Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Change feeding times Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | 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 social groups Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Feed individuals in subgroups Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Identify and breed a similar species to refine husbandry techniques prior to working with target species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | 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 enclosure temperature to simulate seasonal changes in the wild Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Vary quality or quantity (UV% or gradients) of enclosure lighting to simulate seasonal changes in the wild Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | 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 artificial aquifers for species which breed in upwelling springs Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Vary artificial rainfall to simulate seasonal changes in the wild Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Provide multiple egg laying sites within an enclosure Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Provide natural substrate for species which do not breed in water (e.g. burrowing/tunnel breeders) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Provide particular plants as breeding areas or egg laying sites Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Provide particular enclosure furniture for calling sites, breeding areas or egg laying sites Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | 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.