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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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Alter road surfaces

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Alter road surfaces Synopsis Link

Alter the timing of insecticide use

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Alter the timing of insecticide use Synopsis Link

Alter water flow rates

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Alter water flow rates Synopsis Link

Amend the soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments

Action Link 		Beneficial 11 Amend the soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with formulated chemical compounds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 14 Amend the soil with formulated chemical compounds Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 14 Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with manures and agricultural composts

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 14 Amend the soil with manures and agricultural composts Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 2 Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Application of a biocide

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 American bullfrog control: Application of a biocide Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Biological control of co-occurring beneficial species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 American bullfrog control: Biological control of co-occurring beneficial species Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Biological control using native predators

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 American bullfrog control: Biological control using native predators Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Collection of egg clutches

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 American bullfrog control: Collection of egg clutches Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Direct removal of adults

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 American bullfrog control: Direct removal of adults Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Direct removal of juveniles

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 American bullfrog control: Direct removal of juveniles Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Draining ponds and altering the length of time for which the pond contains water

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 American bullfrog control: Draining ponds and altering the length of time for which the pond contains water Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Fencing

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 American bullfrog control: Fencing Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Habitat modification

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 American bullfrog control: Habitat modification Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Pond destruction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 American bullfrog control: Pond destruction Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Public education

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 American bullfrog control: Public education Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Allow adults to attend their eggs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Amphibians: Allow adults to attend their eggs Synopsis Link
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