2677 Actions found

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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Manage wetland water levels for mammal species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Manage wetland water levels for mammal species Synopsis Link

Provide training and tools for safe release of mammals captured by fisheries

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide training and tools for safe release of mammals captured by fisheries Synopsis Link

Manage hedges to benefit bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Manage hedges to benefit bees Synopsis Link

Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations

Action Link 		Beneficial 9 Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for gamebirds to increase reproductive success

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide supplementary food for gamebirds to increase reproductive success Synopsis Link

Change mowing regime

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Change mowing regime Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Biological control using native predators

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 American bullfrog control: Biological control using native predators Synopsis Link

Remove/treat external/internal parasites to increase reproductive success/survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 9 Remove/treat external/internal parasites to increase reproductive success/survival Synopsis Link

Reprofile/relandscape peatland (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reprofile/relandscape peatland (without planting) Synopsis Link

Dispose of drill cuttings on land rather than on the seabed

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Dispose of drill cuttings on land rather than on the seabed Synopsis Link

Remove or control competitors

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove or control competitors Synopsis Link

Introduce legislation to prohibit or restrict the use of fishing gear types or methods that are harmful to mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce legislation to prohibit or restrict the use of fishing gear types or methods that are harmful to mammals Synopsis Link

Increase the use of clover leys on farmland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Increase the use of clover leys on farmland Synopsis Link

Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection to reduce unsustainable levels of exploitation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection to reduce unsustainable levels of exploitation Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for rails and coots to increase reproductive success

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Provide supplementary food for rails and coots to increase reproductive success Synopsis Link

Use humans to assist migrating amphibians across roads

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 6 Use humans to assist migrating amphibians across roads Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Biological control of co-occurring beneficial species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 American bullfrog control: Biological control of co-occurring beneficial species Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Alter environmental conditions to control plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Alter environmental conditions to control plants Synopsis Link

Control 'reservoir' species to reduce parasite burdens/pathogen sources

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control 'reservoir' species to reduce parasite burdens/pathogen sources Synopsis Link

Roughen peat surface to create microclimates (without planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Roughen peat surface to create microclimates (without planting) Synopsis Link

Remove drill cuttings after decommissioning

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove drill cuttings after decommissioning Synopsis Link

Create or maintain corridors between habitat patches

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Create or maintain corridors between habitat patches Synopsis Link

Enforce legislation to control illegal fishing using gear or methods that are harmful to mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Enforce legislation to control illegal fishing using gear or methods that are harmful to mammals Synopsis Link

Plant dedicated floral resources on farmland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 17 Plant dedicated floral resources on farmland Synopsis Link

Promote sustainable alternative livelihoods

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Promote sustainable alternative livelihoods Synopsis Link
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