2399 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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Provide artificial refuges/breeding sites

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Provide artificial refuges/breeding sites Synopsis Link

Introduce agri-environment schemes to benefit wild bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Introduce agri-environment schemes to benefit wild bees Synopsis Link

Provide ‘sacrificial’ grasslands to reduce the impact of wild geese on crops

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Provide ‘sacrificial’ grasslands to reduce the impact of wild geese on crops Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for parrots to increase reproductive success

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Provide supplementary food for parrots to increase reproductive success Synopsis Link

Manage silviculture practices in plantations

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Manage silviculture practices in plantations Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Application of a biocide

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 American bullfrog control: Application of a biocide Synopsis Link

Reduce garbage/solid waste to avoid primate injuries

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce garbage/solid waste to avoid primate injuries Synopsis Link

Introduce nurse plants (without planting peatland vegetation)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce nurse plants (without planting peatland vegetation) Synopsis Link

Set limits for change in sediment particle size during aggregate extraction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set limits for change in sediment particle size during aggregate extraction Synopsis Link

Set maximum number of people/vehicles approaching mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set maximum number of people/vehicles approaching mammals Synopsis Link

Provide artificial dens or nest boxes on trees

Action Link 		Beneficial 30 Provide artificial dens or nest boxes on trees Synopsis Link

Convert to organic farming

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 8 Convert to organic farming Synopsis Link

Move fish-eating birds to reduce conflict with fishermen

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Move fish-eating birds to reduce conflict with fishermen Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for songbirds to increase reproductive success

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 37 Provide supplementary food for songbirds to increase reproductive success Synopsis Link

Use amphibians sustainably

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use amphibians sustainably Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Public education

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 American bullfrog control: Public education Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Bury plants

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Bury plants Synopsis Link

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 Remove human food waste that may potentially serve as food sources for primates to avoid disease transmission and conflict with humans Synopsis Link

Build artificial bird perches to encourage seed dispersal

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Build artificial bird perches to encourage seed dispersal Synopsis Link

Limit, cease, or prohibit sediment discard during aggregate extraction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease, or prohibit sediment discard during aggregate extraction Synopsis Link

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 Eliminate highly virulent diseases early in an epidemic by culling all individuals (healthy and infected) in a defined area Synopsis Link

Restrict certain pesticides

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Restrict certain pesticides Synopsis Link

Scare fish-eating birds from areas to reduce conflict

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Scare fish-eating birds from areas to reduce conflict Synopsis Link

Plant new hedges

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Plant new hedges Synopsis Link

Commercially breed amphibians for the pet trade

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Commercially breed amphibians for the pet trade Synopsis Link
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