Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

3689 Actions found

Actions to conserve biodiversity

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Plant/sow seeds of nurse plants alongside focal plants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit commercial fishing Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Relocate access points to bat roosts within developments Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Exclude or control ‘reservoir species’ to reduce parasite burdens Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Remove trees and shrubs to recreate open areas of land Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Add root associated bacteria/fungi to introduced plants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Remove ectoparasites from feathers to increase survival or reproductive success Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit all towed (mobile) fishing gear Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Translocate crop raiders away from crops (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	2	Synopsis Link
Alter incubation temperatures to achieve optimal/desired sex ratio: Tuatara Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Reduce the intensity of livestock grazing in forests Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Cease livestock grazing: Wetland Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning to control trees Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Remove brood parasite eggs from target species’ nests Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning to control grass Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Release captive-bred reptiles into the wild: Tuatara Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of sea urchins Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Create uncultivated margins around arable or pasture fields Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use holding pens or enclosures at release site prior to release of captive-bred reptiles Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Disturb topsoil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use light/lasers to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Leave refuges in fields during harvest Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Introduce tree/shrub seeds or propagules: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use fire to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Head-start wild-caught reptiles for release: Tuatara Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link

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