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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Provide 'sacrificial' grasslands to reduce the impact of wild geese on crops Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Grow cover crops beneath the main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain crop residues Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Use vaccinations Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide education programmes about amphibians Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Use humans to assist migrating amphibians across roads Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control fish by catching Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Captive breeding harlequin toads (Atelopus species) Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate salamanders (including newts) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Create ponds for natterjack toads Action Link |
Beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Prevent turbine blades from turning at low wind speeds ('feathering') Action Link |
Beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Install exclusion and escape devices on fishing gear Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Thin trees within forests Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave woody debris in forests after logging Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Engage local communities in conservation activities Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Legally protect reptile species Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Clear or open patches in forests Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Add woody debris to landscapes Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Create artificial burrows Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Create or restore forests Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Breed reptiles in captivity: Crocodilians Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Relocate nests/eggs for artificial incubation: Crocodilians Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Thin trees after wildfire Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Mechanically remove understory vegetation after tree planting Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Feed whole carcasses (with or without organs/gastrointestinal tract) Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 6 | 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.