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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Transplant/release climate change-resistant captive-bred or hatchery-reared individuals to re-establish or boost native populations Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Retain/create habitat linkages in areas of energy production or mining Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Add inorganic fertilizer: brackish/saline swamps Action Link |
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Use grazing to remove invasive plant species Action Link |
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Minimize ground vibrations caused by open cast mining activities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Transplant captive-bred or hatchery-reared individuals of habitat-forming (biogenic) species that are resistant to climate change Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Add below-ground organic matter: freshwater marshes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use fencing to prevent reptiles from accessing facilities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use prescribed fire to remove invasive plant species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Establish no-mining zones in/near watersheds so as to preserve water levels and water quality Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit, cease or prohibit the degradation and/or removal of carbon sequestering species and/or habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Cross compliance standards for all subsidy payments Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Manually/mechanically remove native plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use 'set-aside' areas of natural habitat for primate protection within mining area Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Parrot’s feather: Multiple integrated measures Action Link |
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Reopen entrances to closed mines and make suitable for roosting bats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Promote natural carbon sequestration species and/or habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Release fish that are carrying eggs or live young Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Backfill canals or trenches: freshwater swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Add below-ground organic matter: freshwater swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce legal speed limit Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce field size (or maintain small fields) Action Link |
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Control large herbivore populations Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Certify mines and market their products as ‘primate friendly’ (e.g. ape-friendly cellular phones) Action Link |
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Create a Marine Protected Area or set levels of legal protection where natural climate refugia occur to further promote the persistence and recovery of species facing climate change 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.