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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Change season/timing of cutting/mowing Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Provide artificial nesting sites for pigeons Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Use cutting to control problematic large trees/shrubs Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Leave headlands in fields unsprayed Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Protect nests from livestock to reduce trampling Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Manage ditches Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Provide artificial nesting sites for rollers Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Maintain traditional orchards Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Translocate bats Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 2 |
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Use non-offset hooks Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Use tree guards or shelters to protect planted trees Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Manage vegetation using grazing by wild herbivores Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Provide nesting material for wild birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Increase visual detectability of fishing gear for mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Remove tree canopy to reduce pond shading Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Attach acoustically reflective objects to fishing gear Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Use electric fencing to exclude fish-eating birds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Artificially incubate eggs or warm nests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Log/remove trees within forests: effects on young trees Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Transplant wetland soil before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Disturb birds using foot patrols Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Use larger hooks Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Translocate birds away from fish farms Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Introduce nurse plants to aid focal non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands 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.