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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Remove vegetation that could compete with planted trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove vegetation to create nesting areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove vegetation using herbicides Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove woody debris after timber harvest Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove, control or exclude invertebrate herbivores Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove, control or exclude native predators Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove, control or exclude vertebrate herbivores Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/control adult brood parasites Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/control non-native amphibians (e.g. cane toads) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/control non-native invertebrates Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/control non-native mammals Action Link |
Beneficial | 25 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/control non-native mammals within a fenced area Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/control non-native plants Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/control non-native species that could interbreed with native species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/treat ectoparasites to increase survival or reproductive success Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/treat endoparasites and diseases Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/treat external/internal parasites to increase reproductive success/survival Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Reopen entrances to closed mines and make suitable for roosting bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Repair/support nests to support breeding Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Replace blocks of vegetation after mining or peat extraction Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Replace culling of bats with non-lethal methods of preventing vampire bats from spreading rabies to humans Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Replace culling of bats with non-lethal methods of preventing vampire bats from spreading rabies to livestock Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Replace honey-hunting with apiculture Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Replace nesting substrate following severe weather Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Replace non-native species of tree/shrub Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 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.