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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Cease or prohibit static fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit static fishing gear Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the deposit of drill cuttings on the seabed

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the deposit of drill cuttings on the seabed Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the disposal of drill cuttings at sea or in rivers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the disposal of drill cuttings at sea or in rivers Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the disposal of mining waste (tailings) at sea or in rivers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the disposal of mining waste (tailings) at sea or in rivers Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the harvest of conch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the harvest of conch Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the harvest of sea urchins

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the harvest of sea urchins Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the harvesting of scallops

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Cease or prohibit the harvesting of scallops Synopsis Link

Cease/reduce payments to cull mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cease/reduce payments to cull mammals Synopsis Link

Certify farms and market their products as ‘primate friendly’

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Certify farms and market their products as ‘primate friendly’ Synopsis Link

Certify forest concessions and market their products as ‘primate friendly’

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Certify forest concessions and market their products as ‘primate friendly’ Synopsis Link

Certify mines and market their products as ‘primate friendly’ (e.g. ape-friendly cellular phones)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Certify mines and market their products as ‘primate friendly’ (e.g. ape-friendly cellular phones) Synopsis Link

Change effluent treatments of domestic and urban waste water

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Change effluent treatments of domestic and urban waste water Synopsis Link

Change effluent treatments used in agriculture and forestry

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change effluent treatments used in agriculture and forestry Synopsis Link

Change mowing regime

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Change mowing regime Synopsis Link

Change mowing regime (e.g. timing, frequency, height)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change mowing regime (e.g. timing, frequency, height) Synopsis Link

Change of crop (i.e. to a crop less palatable to primates)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change of crop (i.e. to a crop less palatable to primates) Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of cutting/mowing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Change season/timing of cutting/mowing Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of livestock grazing

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change season/timing of livestock grazing Synopsis Link

Change the timing of manure application

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Change the timing of manure application Synopsis Link

Change the timing of ploughing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Change the timing of ploughing Synopsis Link

Change tillage practices

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 56 Change tillage practices Synopsis Link

Change timing of building work

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Change timing of building work Synopsis Link

Change timing of forestry operations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change timing of forestry operations Synopsis Link

Change timing of maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change timing of maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Change type of livestock Synopsis Link
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