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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Install metal grids at field entrances to prevent mammals entering to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Restore or create low input grasslands Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 2 |
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Cease or prohibit aquaculture activity Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Facilitate tidal exchange to restore/create brackish/saline swamps from other land uses Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Restore or create upland heath/moorland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Crocodilians Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Do birds take bait designed for pest control? Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 |
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Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Other biodiversity: Use rotational grazing Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Create small adjoining cavities or ‘swimthrough’ habitats (≤100 mm) on intertidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Reprofile/relandscape: freshwater swamps Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Reduce fish meal in diet Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Use multiple barriers to protect nests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Use an alternative protein source: krill Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Modify a bottom trawl to raise parts of the gear off the seabed during fishing Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Modify design or arrangement of tickler chains/chain mats in a bottom trawl Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Manage hedges to benefit bats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Use a separator trawl Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Temporarily move reptiles away from short-term threats Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Manage heather, gorse or grass by burning Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Prohibit (livestock) farmers from entering protected areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Use lights and sound to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Use an alternative protein source: animal Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Disturb soil/sediment surface: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Use erosion blankets/mats to aid plant establishment Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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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.