2584 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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Burn leaf litter

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Burn leaf litter Synopsis Link

Burn at specific time of year

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Burn at specific time of year Synopsis Link

Build fire breaks

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build fire breaks Synopsis Link

Build fences to keep humans out

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build fences to keep humans out Synopsis Link

Build fences around protected areas

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Build fences around protected areas Synopsis Link

Build bird-perches to enhance natural seed dispersal

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Build bird-perches to enhance natural seed dispersal Synopsis Link

Build bird perches to encourage colonisation by plants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Build bird perches to encourage colonisation by plants Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect peatlands from the sea

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect peatlands from the sea Synopsis Link

Build artificial bird perches to encourage seed dispersal

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Build artificial bird perches to encourage seed dispersal Synopsis Link

Buffer in-field ponds

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Buffer in-field ponds Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: UV radiation

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Brown and black bullheads: UV radiation Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Using a combination of netting and electrofishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Brown and black bullheads: Using a combination of netting and electrofishing Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Trapping using sound or pheromonal lures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Brown and black bullheads: Trapping using sound or pheromonal lures Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Public education

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Brown and black bullheads: Public education Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Netting

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Brown and black bullheads: Netting Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Increasing carbon dioxide concentrations

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Brown and black bullheads: Increasing carbon dioxide concentrations Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Habitat manipulation

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Brown and black bullheads: Habitat manipulation Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Electrofishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Brown and black bullheads: Electrofishing Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Draining invaded waterbodies

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Brown and black bullheads: Draining invaded waterbodies Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Changing salinity

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Brown and black bullheads: Changing salinity Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Changing pH

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Brown and black bullheads: Changing pH Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Biological control using native predators

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Brown and black bullheads: Biological control using native predators Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Biological control of beneficial species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Brown and black bullheads: Biological control of beneficial species Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Application of a biocide

Action Link 		Beneficial 2 Brown and black bullheads: Application of a biocide Synopsis Link

Breed marine and freshwater mammals in captivity

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 6 Breed marine and freshwater mammals in captivity Synopsis Link
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