3510 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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Transplant/translocate ‘bioremediating’ species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Transplant/translocate ‘bioremediating’ species Synopsis Link

Treat amphibians with chytridiomycosis in the wild or pre-release

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Treat amphibians with chytridiomycosis in the wild or pre-release Synopsis Link

Treat ballast water before exchange

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Treat ballast water before exchange Synopsis Link

Treat ballast water before release

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Treat ballast water before release Synopsis Link

Treat bat hibernacula environments to reduce the white-nose syndrome pathogen reservoir

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Treat bat hibernacula environments to reduce the white-nose syndrome pathogen reservoir Synopsis Link

Treat bats for infection with white-nose syndrome

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Treat bats for infection with white-nose syndrome Synopsis Link

Treat disease in wild mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Treat disease in wild mammals Synopsis Link

Treat disease in wild marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Treat disease in wild marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Treat mammals to reduce conflict caused by disease transmission to humans

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Treat mammals to reduce conflict caused by disease transmission to humans Synopsis Link

Treat seeds of non-woody plants with chemicals before sowing: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Treat seeds of non-woody plants with chemicals before sowing: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Treat seeds of non-woody plants with chemicals before sowing: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Treat seeds of non-woody plants with chemicals before sowing: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Treat sick/injured animals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 18 Treat sick/injured animals Synopsis Link

Treat tree/shrub seeds with chemicals before sowing: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Treat tree/shrub seeds with chemicals before sowing: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Treat tree/shrub seeds with chemicals before sowing: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Treat tree/shrub seeds with chemicals before sowing: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings Synopsis Link

Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings Synopsis Link

Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings Synopsis Link

Treat wetlands with herbicide

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 4 Treat wetlands with herbicide Synopsis Link

Tree pollarding and tree surgery

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

Turn deck lights off during night-time setting of longlines to reduce bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Turn deck lights off during night-time setting of longlines to reduce bycatch Synopsis Link

Turn off lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Turn off lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights Synopsis Link

Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 18 Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example Synopsis Link

Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example Synopsis Link

Use 'set-aside' areas of natural habitat for primate protection within mining area

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use 'set-aside' areas of natural habitat for primate protection within mining area Synopsis Link

Use 'set-asides' for primate protection within logging area

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use 'set-asides' for primate protection within logging area Synopsis Link
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