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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Protect mammals close to development areas (e.g. by fencing) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Promote fish and seafood certification (e.g. ecolabels) to reduce consumer demand for fisheries that threaten mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Install escape devices on fishing gear: Crocodilians Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Provide shelter habitat against highly adverse weather conditions Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce tillage Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Implement a health programme for local communities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Recycle or repurpose fluids used in the drilling process Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Educate the public to reduce consumer demand for fisheries that threaten mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Physically remove problematic plants: freshwater swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Allow plants to adjust to field conditions before planting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Maintain or restore hedges Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Physically remove problematic plants: brackish/saline swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Add root-associated fungi to plants before planting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use sinking lines instead of floating lines Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Plant new hedges Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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American bullfrog control: Collection of egg clutches Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Crassula helmsii: Dry out waterbodies to control plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Set minimum distances for approaching mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Introduce permits or licences for marine and freshwater mammal watching tours Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Apply root dip to non-woody plants before planting: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use stiffened materials or increase tension of fishing gear Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Legally protect butterflies and moths Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Manage silviculture practices in plantations Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 0 |
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Reduce garbage/solid waste to avoid primate injuries Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Introduce nurse plants (without planting peatland vegetation) 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.