3155 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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Encourage use of traditional hunting methods rather than using guns

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Encourage use of traditional hunting methods rather than using guns Synopsis Link

Use herbicide and prescribed burning to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use herbicide and prescribed burning to control grass Synopsis Link

Train arborists and forestry operatives to identify potential bat roosts

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Train arborists and forestry operatives to identify potential bat roosts Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of conch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of conch Synopsis Link

Use fencing to protect water sources for use by wild mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use fencing to protect water sources for use by wild mammals Synopsis Link

Use real-time automated tools at renewable energy sites to detect marine and freshwater mammals and allow operations to be stopped or modified

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use real-time automated tools at renewable energy sites to detect marine and freshwater mammals and allow operations to be stopped or modified Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of vegetation harvest: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Change season/timing of vegetation harvest: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Introduce fragments of non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Introduce fragments of non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Create uncultivated margins around intensive arable or pasture fields for birds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Create uncultivated margins around intensive arable or pasture fields for birds Synopsis Link

Alter artificial nest sites to discourage brood parasitism

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Alter artificial nest sites to discourage brood parasitism Synopsis Link

Maintain species-rich, semi-natural grassland

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 22 Maintain species-rich, semi-natural grassland Synopsis Link

Create tree plantations on agricultural land

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Create tree plantations on agricultural land Synopsis Link

Use shelterwood harvest instead of clearcutting

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use shelterwood harvest instead of clearcutting Synopsis Link

Implement road blocks to inspect cars for illegal primate bushmeat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement road blocks to inspect cars for illegal primate bushmeat Synopsis Link

Use ‘bracken bruiser’ to control bracken

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use ‘bracken bruiser’ to control bracken Synopsis Link

Protect roost trees during forest operations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect roost trees during forest operations Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of sea urchins

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of sea urchins Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food after fire

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide supplementary food after fire Synopsis Link

Install diversion or return systems on cooling water intake structures

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install diversion or return systems on cooling water intake structures Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of vegetation harvest: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change season/timing of vegetation harvest: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Introduce fragments of trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Introduce fragments of trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Plant grass buffer strips/margins around arable or pasture fields for birds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 15 Plant grass buffer strips/margins around arable or pasture fields for birds Synopsis Link

Use copper strips to exclude snails from nests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use copper strips to exclude snails from nests Synopsis Link

Maintain traditional orchards

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Maintain traditional orchards Synopsis Link

Create artificial water sources

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Create artificial water sources Synopsis Link
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