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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Amphibians: Formulate larval diets to improve development or survival to adulthood Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Feed a plant-derived protein diet Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Scatter food around enclosure Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Provide live vertebrate prey Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Prohibit (livestock) farmers from entering protected areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Humans chase primates using random loud noise Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide non-monetary benefits to local communities for sustainably managing their forest and its wildlife (e.g. better education, infrastructure development) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Resettle illegal human communities (i.e. in a protected area) to another location Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Wear face-masks to avoid transmission of viral and bacterial diseases to primates Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit time that researchers/tourists are allowed to spend with habituated animals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Ensure that researchers/tourists are up-to-date with vaccinations and healthy Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Establish areas for conservation which are not protected by national or international legislation (e.g. private sector standards & codes) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Captive breeding and reintroduction of primates into the wild: born and raised in a free-ranging environment Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Crop production: Add manure to the soil Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Soil: Restore habitat along watercourses Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Soil: Use fewer grazers Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Pest regulation: Use organic fertilizer instead of inorganic Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Pest regulation: Use crop rotations Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Other biodiversity: Add sewage sludge to the soil Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Other biodiversity: Use rotational grazing Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Replace blocks of vegetation after mining or peat extraction Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove plant litter to maintain or restore disturbance Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Cut large trees/shrubs to maintain or restore disturbance Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Change season/timing of cutting/mowing Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use cutting to control problematic large trees/shrubs 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.