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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Restore wood pastures (e.g. introducing grazing) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain/create buffer zones Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use summer instead of winter harvesting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use herbicides to thin trees Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Thin trees by girdling (cutting rings around tree trunks) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use herbicides to control invasive plant species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use electric fencing to exclude large native herbivores Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Control rodents Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use selective thinning after restoration planting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Cover the ground with plastic mats after restoration planting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Cover the ground using techniques other than plastic mats after restoration planting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Apply herbicides after restoration planting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Water plants to preserve dry tropical forest species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow tree seeds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Build bird-perches to enhance natural seed dispersal Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add lime to the soil to increase fertility Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Cover the ground with straw after tree planting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use weed mats to protect planted trees Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use shading for planted trees Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use herbicides to remove invasive plant species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Procambarus crayfish control: Trapping and removal Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Procambarus crayfish control: Sterilization of males Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Procambarus crayfish control: Add chemicals to the water Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Procambarus crayfish control: Create barriers Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
American bullfrog control: Biological control using native predators Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | 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.