3119 Actions found

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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Maintain traditional water meadows (includes management for breeding and/or wintering waders/waterfowl)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Maintain traditional water meadows (includes management for breeding and/or wintering waders/waterfowl) Synopsis Link

Shorten livestock grazing period or control grazing season in forests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Shorten livestock grazing period or control grazing season in forests Synopsis Link

Re-route vehicles around protected areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Re-route vehicles around protected areas Synopsis Link

Retain/create habitat corridors in developed areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain/create habitat corridors in developed areas Synopsis Link

Introduce other food sources to replace bat meat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce other food sources to replace bat meat Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and limit the density of traps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Marine Protected Area and limit the density of traps Synopsis Link

Use target species distress calls or signals to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Use target species distress calls or signals to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Minimize food waste at aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Minimize food waste at aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Reduce frequency of vegetation harvest: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce frequency of vegetation harvest: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Directly plant non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 24 Directly plant non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Plant in-field trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant in-field trees Synopsis Link

Remove/control adult brood parasites

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Remove/control adult brood parasites Synopsis Link

Employ areas of semi-natural habitat for rough grazing (includes salt marsh, lowland heath, bog, fen)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Employ areas of semi-natural habitat for rough grazing (includes salt marsh, lowland heath, bog, fen) Synopsis Link

Protect brownfield or ex-industrial sites

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Protect brownfield or ex-industrial sites Synopsis Link

Thin trees within forests: effects on mature trees

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 18 Thin trees within forests: effects on mature trees Synopsis Link

Install speed bumps to reduce vehicle collisions with primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install speed bumps to reduce vehicle collisions with primates Synopsis Link

Use prescribed burning to control trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use prescribed burning to control trees Synopsis Link

Introduce other income sources to replace bat trade

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce other income sources to replace bat trade Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and only allow hook and line fishing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Designate a Marine Protected Area and only allow hook and line fishing Synopsis Link

Use bees to deter crop damage by mammals (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use bees to deter crop damage by mammals (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Introduce and enforce legislation to prevent intentional killing of mammals at aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce and enforce legislation to prevent intentional killing of mammals at aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Reduce intensity of vegetation harvest: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce intensity of vegetation harvest: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Directly plant non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 30 Directly plant non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Tree pollarding and tree surgery

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Tree pollarding and tree surgery Synopsis Link

Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips

Action Link 		Beneficial 104 Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips Synopsis Link
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