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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Action | Effectiveness | Studies | Category | |
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Harvest groups of trees or use thinning instead of clearcutting Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use leave-tree harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use shelterwood harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain riparian buffer strips during timber harvest Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Create or retain deadwood in forest management Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Re-plant native trees in logged areas Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce planting density to create warmer woodlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Encourage natural regeneration in former plantations or logged forest Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance in forests Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Change season/timing of prescribed burning Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave some areas unburned during prescribed burning Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use fire suppression/control Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Mechanically remove mid-storey or ground vegetation to create fire breaks Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance in grasslands or other open habitats Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 13 | Synopsis Link | |
Use rotational burning Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 17 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control non-native predators Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove, control or exclude invertebrate herbivores Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Replant alternative host plants or disease resistant individuals to combat losses to disease Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase biosecurity checks Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Restrict the sale of problem species in garden centres and pet shops Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove, control or exclude native predators Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control non-native or problematic plants Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove, control or exclude vertebrate herbivores Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce legislation to control the use of hazardous substances Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | 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.