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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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Raise water levels in ditches or grassland

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 13 Raise water levels in ditches or grassland Synopsis Link

Rake to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Rake to control grass Synopsis Link

Re-plant native forest

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Re-plant native forest Synopsis Link

Re-plant native trees in logged areas

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Re-plant native trees in logged areas Synopsis Link

Re-route paths to reduce habitat disturbance

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Re-route paths to reduce habitat disturbance Synopsis Link

Re-route paths, control access or close paths

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Re-route paths, control access or close paths Synopsis Link

Re-route vehicles around protected areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Re-route vehicles around protected areas Synopsis Link

Re-seed grasslands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Re-seed grasslands Synopsis Link

Re-use old roads rather than building new roads

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Re-use old roads rather than building new roads Synopsis Link

Re-wet moorland

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Re-wet moorland Synopsis Link

Rear and manage populations of solitary bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 9 Rear and manage populations of solitary bees Synopsis Link

Rear declining bumblebees in captivity

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 25 Rear declining bumblebees in captivity Synopsis Link

Rear declining species in captivity

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 22 Rear declining species in captivity Synopsis Link

Recharge groundwater to restore wetland forest

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Recharge groundwater to restore wetland forest Synopsis Link

Recover eggs from injured or dead reptiles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Recover eggs from injured or dead reptiles Synopsis Link

Recover lost fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Recover lost fishing gear Synopsis Link

Recover lost or discarded fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Recover lost or discarded fishing gear Synopsis Link

Recover lost or discarded fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Recover lost or discarded fishing gear Synopsis Link

Recycle or repurpose fluids used in the drilling process

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Recycle or repurpose fluids used in the drilling process Synopsis Link

Red-eared terrapin: Application of a biocide

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 Red-eared terrapin: Application of a biocide Synopsis Link

Red-eared terrapin: Biological control using native predators

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Red-eared terrapin: Biological control using native predators 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

Red-eared terrapin: Draining invaded waterbodies

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Red-eared terrapin: Draining invaded waterbodies Synopsis Link

Red-eared terrapin: Public education

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Red-eared terrapin: Public education Synopsis Link

Red-eared terrapin: Search and removal using sniffer dogs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Red-eared terrapin: Search and removal using sniffer dogs Synopsis Link
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