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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Crassula helmsii: Bury plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove human food waste that may potentially serve as food sources for primates to avoid disease transmission and conflict with humans Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit, cease, or prohibit sediment discard during aggregate extraction Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Eliminate highly virulent diseases early in an epidemic by culling all individuals (healthy and infected) in a defined area Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Introduce permits or licences for recreational watersports Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Apply root dip to trees/shrubs before planting: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use lower profile gillnets with longer/no tie-downs Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Scare fish-eating birds from areas to reduce conflict Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 0 |
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Commercially breed amphibians for the pet trade Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce noise pollution by restricting development activities to certain times of the day/night Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove discarded sediment material from the seabed following cessation of aggregate extraction Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Create designated areas or access points for recreational activities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Physically damage problematic plants: brackish/saline swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Apply root dip to trees/shrubs before planting: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use bindings to keep trawl nets closed until they have sunk below the water surface Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Crassula helmsii: Surround with wire mesh Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Manage water level to control problematic plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Prune roots of non-woody plants before planting: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce fertilizer run-off into margins Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Encourage aquatic plant growth as refuge against fish predation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Cease or prohibit mining waste (tailings) disposal at sea Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Add salt to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Prune roots of non-woody plants before planting: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove or control non-native crayfish Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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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.