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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Modify the design or configuration of trawl doors Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 |
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Use barriers to keep livestock off ungrazed brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Create mounds or hollows: freshwater swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Create pit habitats (1–50 mm) on intertidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 22 |
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Translocate reptiles away from threats: Snakes and lizards Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 9 |
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Mark bird nests during harvest or mowing Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use multiple barriers to protect nests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Use an alternative protein source: krill Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Use signs to prevent fire Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Compensate farmers for produce loss caused by primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove trees, leaf litter and topsoil Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Retain unmown field margins Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Locate artificial reefs near aquaculture systems (and vice versa) to act as biofilters Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use mobile phone communications to warn farmers of problematic mammals (e.g. elephants) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Modify a bottom trawl to raise parts of the gear off the seabed during fishing Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Use barriers to keep livestock off ungrazed freshwater swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Create mounds or hollows: brackish/saline swamps Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Create 'rock pools' on intertidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 18 |
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Create or restore rock outcrops Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 5 |
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Plant cereals for whole crop silage Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 |
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Plant nesting cover to reduce nest predation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Adopt ecotourism Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Pay farmers to cover the costs of non-harmful strategies to deter primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Strip topsoil Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 |
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Plant field margins with a diverse mix of plant species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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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.