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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Action | Effectiveness | Studies | Category | |
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Dispose of waste from pet reptile enclosures carefully to prevent spread of disease Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Dispose of livestock carcasses to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Dispose of drill cuttings on land rather than on the seabed Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Discourage the planting of fruit trees and vegetable gardens on the urban edge Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Directly plant trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 17 | Synopsis Link | |
Directly plant trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
Beneficial | 47 | Synopsis Link | |
Directly plant peatland trees/shrubs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Directly plant peatland mosses Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Directly plant peatland herbs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Directly plant non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Beneficial | 24 | Synopsis Link | |
Directly plant non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
Beneficial | 30 | Synopsis Link | |
Direct lighting away from bat access points or habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Dig trenches around culverts under roads/railways Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Develop/implement species recovery plans Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Develop and implement regulations for operating vessels around mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter predation of livestock by using shock/electronic dog-training collars to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter predation of livestock by mammals by having people close by to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter predation of livestock by herding livestock using adults instead of children to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter or prevent birds from landing on toxic pools Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter birds from landing on shellfish culture gear using spikes on oyster cages Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter birds from landing on shellfish culture gear by suspending oyster bags under water Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter bats from turbines using ultrasound Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter bats from turbines using radar Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter bats from turbines using low-level ultraviolet light Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter bats from roads/railways using ultrasound Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis 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.