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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Limit vessel speeds Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Establish temporary fishery closures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Deploy fishing gear at different depths Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Install escape devices on fishing gear: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Install escape devices on fishing gear: Snakes & lizards Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Release accidentally caught (‘bycatch’) reptiles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Change the colour (spectral composition) of lighting Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use selective logging Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or maintain beaches (‘beach nourishment’) Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore island ecosystems Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Alter incubation temperatures to achieve optimal/desired sex ratio: Crocodilians Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Release captive-bred reptiles into the wild: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Bring threatened wild populations into captivity Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Adopt community-based management to protect forests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Shorten livestock grazing period or control grazing season in forests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use shelterwood harvest instead of clearcutting Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use partial retention harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Legal protection of forests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow tree seeds after wildfire Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Enhance soil compaction Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Log/remove trees within forests: effects on non-vascular plants Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use vegetation removal together with mechanical disturbance to the soil Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Procambarus crayfish control: Encouraging predators Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Skunk cabbage: Physical removal Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | 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.