2677 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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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 size of the main body of a trawl net

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Change the size of the main body of a trawl net 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 the towing speed of a trawl net

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Change the towing speed of a trawl net 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

Change type of livestock

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Change type of livestock Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change type of livestock Synopsis Link

Chase crop raiding primates using dogs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Chase crop raiding primates using dogs Synopsis Link

Clean anthropogenic platforms, structures or equipment

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Clean anthropogenic platforms, structures or equipment Synopsis Link

Clean birds following oil spills

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 8 Clean birds following oil spills Synopsis Link

Clean nest boxes to increase occupancy or reproductive success

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Clean nest boxes to increase occupancy or reproductive success Synopsis Link

Clean the hull, anchor and chain of commercial and recreational vessels

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Clean the hull, anchor and chain of commercial and recreational vessels Synopsis Link

Clean waste water before it enters the environment

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Clean waste water before it enters the environment Synopsis Link

Clear open patches in the forest

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Clear open patches in the forest Synopsis Link
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