Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

3198 Actions found

Actions to conserve biodiversity

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Designate a Marine Protected Area with a zonation system of activity restrictions Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Thin trees within forests: effects on young trees Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Introduce seeds of non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Use wire fencing to exclude large native herbivores Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for a certain period of time only Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	13	Synopsis Link
Reintroduce primates into habitat with predators Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	14	Synopsis Link
Thin trees within forests Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	14	Synopsis Link
Crop production: Plant or maintain ground cover in orchards or vineyards Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	14	Synopsis Link
Provide nest boxes for bees (solitary bees or bumblebees) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	14	Synopsis Link
Soil: Add slurry to the soil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	14	Synopsis Link
Soil: Use crop rotations Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	14	Synopsis Link
Use crop rotation Action Link	Beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of raptors Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Facilitate tidal exchange to restore/create brackish/salt marshes from other land uses Action Link	Beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Amend the soil with formulated chemical compounds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	14	Synopsis Link
Use environmentally-sensitive material on subtidal artificial structures Action Link	Awaiting assessment	14	Synopsis Link
Amend the soil with manures and agricultural composts Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	14	Synopsis Link
Create groove habitats (1–50 mm) on intertidal artificial structures Action Link	Awaiting assessment	14	Synopsis Link
Sow seeds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - other herbicides Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Leave overwinter stubbles Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Release captive-bred mammals into fenced areas Action Link	Beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Cut/mow herbaceous plants to maintain or restore disturbance Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial nesting sites for burrow-nesting seabirds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	14	Synopsis Link

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