Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

3689 Actions found

Actions to conserve biodiversity

We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

Review the evidence from the studies

About actions Sources of evidence

3689 Actions found

Refine

Hide

Refine

Keywords

Action type

Country

3689 Actions found

Order results by:

Sort by:

Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Sea turtles Action Link	Awaiting assessment	15	Synopsis Link
Water: Use no tillage in arable fields Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	15	Synopsis Link
Restore ponds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	15	Synopsis Link
Create wetland Action Link	Beneficial	15	Synopsis Link
Cease mowing on grassland to allow early succession Action Link	Awaiting assessment	15	Synopsis Link
Delay mowing or first grazing date on pasture or grassland Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	15	Synopsis Link
Manage hedgerows to benefit wildlife (e.g. no spray, gap-filling and laying) Action Link	Awaiting assessment	15	Synopsis Link
Allow shrubland to regenerate without active management Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	15	Synopsis Link
Exclude or remove livestock from historically grazed brackish/salt marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	15	Synopsis Link
Hold translocated mammals in captivity before release Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	15	Synopsis Link
Cease livestock grazing: Grassland & shrubland Action Link	Awaiting assessment	15	Synopsis Link
Install tunnels/culverts/underpasses under roads/railways Action Link	Awaiting assessment	15	Synopsis Link
Plant grass buffer strips/margins around arable or pasture fields for birds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	15	Synopsis Link
Relocate nests/eggs for artificial incubation: Sea turtles Action Link	Awaiting assessment	15	Synopsis Link
Relocate nests/eggs for artificial incubation: Lizards Action Link	Awaiting assessment	15	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food during/after release of captive-bred mammals Action Link	Beneficial	15	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	15	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	15	Synopsis Link
Use chemicals to attract natural enemies Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	15	Synopsis Link
Log/remove trees within forests: effects on mature trees Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	15	Synopsis Link
Reintroduce primates into habitat with predators Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	14	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning: Grassland & shrubland Action Link	Awaiting assessment	14	Synopsis Link
Thin trees within forests Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	14	Synopsis Link
Crop production: Plant or maintain ground cover in orchards or vineyards Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	14	Synopsis Link
Provide nest boxes for bees (solitary bees or bumblebees) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	14	Synopsis Link

What Works in Conservation

What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

More about What Works in Conservation

Download free PDF or purchase

The Conservation Evidence Journal

An online, free to publish in, open-access journal publishing results from research and projects that test the effectiveness of conservation actions.

Read the latest volume: Volume 20

Go to the CE Journal

Tweets by ConservEvidence

Discover more on our blog

Our blog contains the latest news and updates from the Conservation Evidence team, the Conservation Evidence Journal, and our global partners in evidence-based conservation.