2399 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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Discourage the planting of fruit trees and vegetable gardens on the urban edge

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Discourage the planting of fruit trees and vegetable gardens on the urban edge Synopsis Link

Directly plant peatland trees/shrubs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 11 Directly plant peatland trees/shrubs Synopsis Link

Directly plant peatland mosses

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Directly plant peatland mosses Synopsis Link

Directly plant peatland herbs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Directly plant peatland herbs Synopsis Link

Direct lighting away from bat access points or habitats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Direct lighting away from bat access points or habitats Synopsis Link

Dig trenches around culverts under roads/railways

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Dig trenches around culverts under roads/railways Synopsis Link

Deter predation of livestock by using shock/electronic dog-training collars to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Beneficial 5 Deter predation of livestock by using shock/electronic dog-training collars to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Deter predation of livestock by mammals by having people close by to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Deter predation of livestock by mammals by having people close by to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Deter predation of livestock by herding livestock using adults instead of children to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Deter predation of livestock by herding livestock using adults instead of children to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Deter or prevent birds from landing on toxic pools

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Deter or prevent birds from landing on toxic pools Synopsis Link

Deter birds from landing on shellfish culture gear using spikes on oyster cages

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Deter birds from landing on shellfish culture gear using spikes on oyster cages Synopsis Link

Deter birds from landing on shellfish culture gear by suspending oyster bags under water

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Deter birds from landing on shellfish culture gear by suspending oyster bags under water Synopsis Link

Deter bats from turbines using ultrasound

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Deter bats from turbines using ultrasound Synopsis Link

Deter bats from turbines using radar

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deter bats from turbines using radar Synopsis Link

Deter bats from turbines using low-level ultraviolet light

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deter bats from turbines using low-level ultraviolet light Synopsis Link

Deter bats from roads using ultrasound

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deter bats from roads using ultrasound Synopsis Link

Deter bats from roads using lighting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deter bats from roads using lighting Synopsis Link

Detect & report dead primates and clinically determine their cause of death to avoid disease transmission

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Detect & report dead primates and clinically determine their cause of death to avoid disease transmission Synopsis Link

Destroy habitat within buffer zones to make them unusable for primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Destroy habitat within buffer zones to make them unusable for primates Synopsis Link

Designate a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) to regulate impactful maritime activities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) to regulate impactful maritime activities Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area without setting management measures, usage restrictions, or enforcement

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Marine Protected Area without setting management measures, usage restrictions, or enforcement Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area with a zonation system of activity restrictions

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 13 Designate a Marine Protected Area with a zonation system of activity restrictions Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and set a no-anchoring zone

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Marine Protected Area and set a no-anchoring zone Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of sea urchins

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of sea urchins Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of scallops

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of scallops Synopsis Link
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