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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Manage land under power lines for wildlife

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Manage land under power lines for wildlife Synopsis Link

Use a water cannon when setting longlines to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use a water cannon when setting longlines to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for waders to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide supplementary food for waders to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Prevent heavy usage or exclude wildfowl from aquatic habitat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prevent heavy usage or exclude wildfowl from aquatic habitat Synopsis Link

Red-eared terrapin: Direct removal of adults

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Red-eared terrapin: Direct removal of adults Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Public education

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Public education Synopsis Link

Reintroduce primates in groups

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 30 Reintroduce primates in groups Synopsis Link

Introduce seeds of peatland herbs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Introduce seeds of peatland herbs Synopsis Link

Co-locate aquaculture systems with other activities and other infrastructures (such as wind farms) to maximise use of marine space

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Co-locate aquaculture systems with other activities and other infrastructures (such as wind farms) to maximise use of marine space Synopsis Link

Keep domestic cats and dogs well-fed to reduce predation of wild mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Keep domestic cats and dogs well-fed to reduce predation of wild mammals Synopsis Link

Install wildlife warning reflectors along roads

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 15 Install wildlife warning reflectors along roads Synopsis Link

Introduce regulations for flying drones over marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce regulations for flying drones over marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Manage wild honey bees sustainably

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Manage wild honey bees sustainably Synopsis Link

Set lines underwater to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 5 Set lines underwater to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for gamebirds to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Provide supplementary food for gamebirds to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Use zooplankton to remove zoospores

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use zooplankton to remove zoospores Synopsis Link

Red-eared terrapin: Biological control using native predators

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Red-eared terrapin: Biological control using native predators Synopsis Link

Parrot’s feather: Mechanical harvesting and cutting

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Parrot’s feather: Mechanical harvesting and cutting Synopsis Link

Introduce seeds of peatland trees/shrubs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Introduce seeds of peatland trees/shrubs Synopsis Link

Set limits on the area that can be covered by utility and service lines at one location

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set limits on the area that can be covered by utility and service lines at one location Synopsis Link

Translocate problem mammals away from residential areas (e.g. habituated bears) to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 11 Translocate problem mammals away from residential areas (e.g. habituated bears) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Install acoustic wildlife warnings along roads

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Install acoustic wildlife warnings along roads Synopsis Link

Install bypass channels in dams

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install bypass channels in dams Synopsis Link

Replace honey-hunting with apiculture

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Replace honey-hunting with apiculture Synopsis Link

Set longlines at the side of the boat to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set longlines at the side of the boat to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link
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