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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Action | Effectiveness | Studies | Category | |
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Foster eggs or chicks of waders with wild conspecifics Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Foster eggs or chicks of waders with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Foster eggs or chicks of woodpeckers with wild conspecifics Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Fostering appropriate behaviour to facilitate rehabilitation Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Freeze semen for use in artificial insemination Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Freeze sperm or eggs for future use Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Freeze sperm or eggs for future use Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Gather coarse woody debris into piles after felling Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Genetically modify non-native, invasive or other problematic species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Graze herbivores on pasture, instead of sustaining with artificial foods Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Graze with livestock after seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Grow cover crops beneath the main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Grow cover crops when the field is empty Action Link |
Beneficial | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Grow native trees within perennial crop plantations Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Grow non-crop plants that produce chemicals that attract natural enemies Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Grow plants that compete with damaging weeds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Grow unattractive crop in buffer zone around crops (e.g. chili peppers) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Guard habituated primate groups to ensure their safety/well-being Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Guard nests to increase nest success Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Guard nests to prevent predation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Guard nests to reduce risk of ectoparasites Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Habituate birds to human visitors Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Habituate mammals to visitors Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers etc. Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Halo ancient trees 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.