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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Reduce gillnet deployment time to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Add specific plants to aquatic habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Ponto-Caspian gobies: Changing pH Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Reduce ‘ghost fishing’ by lost/discarded gear Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Primates: Provide gum (including artificial gum) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Plant indigenous fast-growing trees (will not necessarily resemble original community) in clear-cut areas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Protect or prepare vegetation before planting (other interventions) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reintroduce laboratory-reared bumblebee queens to the wild Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Reduce bycatch by employing seasonal or area closures Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Ponto-Caspian gobies: Public education Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Primates: Provide nectar (including artificial nectar) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Parrot’s feather: Dye application Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Use selective trapping methods in hunting activities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Brown and black bullheads: Biological control of beneficial species Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Use weeding to promote regeneration of indigenous tree communities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Cease or prohibit midwater/semi-pelagic trawling Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Brown and black bullheads: Habitat manipulation Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Raise awareness amongst the public (wild fire) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Set minimum distances for approaching birds (buffer zones) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Brown and black bullheads: Draining invaded waterbodies Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Primates: Provide herbs or other plants for self-medication Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Raise awareness amongst the public (problematic species) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Brown and black bullheads: Electrofishing Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Raise awareness through engaging volunteers in peatland management or monitoring Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Cease or prohibit static fishing gear Action Link |
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What are 'Individual studies' and 'Actions'?
Individual studies
An individual study is a summary of a specific scientific study, usually taken from a scientific journal, but also from other resources such as reports. It tells you the background context, the action(s) taken and their consequences.
If you want more detail please look at the original reference.
Actions
Each action page focuses on a particular action you could take to benefit wildlife or ecosystems.
It contains brief (150-200 word) descriptions of relevant studies (context, action(s) taken and their consequences) and one or more key messages.
Key messages show the extent and main conclusions of the available evidence. Using links within key messages, you can look at the paragraphs describing each study to get more detail. Each paragraph allows you to assess the quality of the evidence and how relevant it is to your situation.
Where we found no evidence, we have been unable to assess whether or not an intervention is effective or has any harmful impacts.