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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Prevent gene contamination by alien primate species introduced by humans, through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Add water to peatlands to compensate for drought Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Encourage habitat protection of privately-owned land Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce frequency of prescribed burning Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Require developers to complete Environmental Impact Assessments when submitting planning applications Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Plant shelter belts to protect peatlands from wind Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce intensity of prescribed burning Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use fences or barriers to protect brackish/saline wetlands planted with non-woody plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Crassula helmsii: Use liquid nitrogen to kill plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Build barriers to protect peatlands from the sea Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Retain buffer zones around core habitat Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Protect brownfield sites Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Restore/create peatlands in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Change season/timing of prescribed burning: brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Establish aquaculture facilities to extract the nutrients from agricultural run-off Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove or change turbine lighting to reduce insect attraction Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Conserve old buildings or structures as nesting sites for bees Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Sowing roadside verges Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Implement quarantine for people arriving at, and leaving the site Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Change season/timing of prescribed burning: freshwater swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Change turbine colour to reduce insect attraction Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Protect existing natural or semi-natural habitat to prevent conversion to agriculture Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Create legislation for ‘no net loss’ of wetlands 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.