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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Provide artificial refuges/breeding sites Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 |
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Introduce agri-environment schemes to benefit wild bees Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 5 |
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Provide ‘sacrificial’ grasslands to reduce the impact of wild geese on crops Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Provide supplementary food for parrots to increase reproductive success Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 |
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Manage silviculture practices in plantations Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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American bullfrog control: Application of a biocide Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Reduce garbage/solid waste to avoid primate injuries Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Introduce nurse plants (without planting peatland vegetation) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Set limits for change in sediment particle size during aggregate extraction Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Set maximum number of people/vehicles approaching mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Provide artificial dens or nest boxes on trees Action Link |
Beneficial | 30 |
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Convert to organic farming Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 8 |
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Move fish-eating birds to reduce conflict with fishermen Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Provide supplementary food for songbirds to increase reproductive success Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 37 |
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Use amphibians sustainably Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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American bullfrog control: Public education Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Crassula helmsii: Bury plants Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Remove human food waste that may potentially serve as food sources for primates to avoid disease transmission and conflict with humans Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Build artificial bird perches to encourage seed dispersal Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Limit, cease, or prohibit sediment discard during aggregate extraction Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Eliminate highly virulent diseases early in an epidemic by culling all individuals (healthy and infected) in a defined area Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Restrict certain pesticides Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Scare fish-eating birds from areas to reduce conflict Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Plant new hedges Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 |
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Commercially breed amphibians for the pet trade Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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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.