3198 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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Manage woodland edges to benefit widlife

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manage woodland edges to benefit widlife Synopsis Link

Reduce nest predation by excluding predators from nests or nesting areas

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Reduce nest predation by excluding predators from nests or nesting areas Synopsis Link

Leave headlands in fields unsprayed (conservation headlands)

Action Link 		Beneficial 57 Leave headlands in fields unsprayed (conservation headlands) Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures Synopsis Link

Restore wood pastures (e.g. introducing grazing)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore wood pastures (e.g. introducing grazing) Synopsis Link

Other biodiversity: Use rotational grazing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Other biodiversity: Use rotational grazing Synopsis Link

Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - carfentrazone-ethyl

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - carfentrazone-ethyl Synopsis Link

Plant gardens with night-scented flowers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant gardens with night-scented flowers Synopsis Link

Locate aquaculture systems in areas with fast currents

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Locate aquaculture systems in areas with fast currents Synopsis Link

Deter predation of livestock by mammals by having people close by to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Deter predation of livestock by mammals by having people close by to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use a different bait type

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 11 Use a different bait type Synopsis Link

Abandon plantations: allow marshes or swamps to recover without active intervention

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Abandon plantations: allow marshes or swamps to recover without active intervention Synopsis Link

Excavate brackish/saline pools

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Excavate brackish/saline pools Synopsis Link

Create small adjoining cavities or ‘swimthrough’ habitats (≤100 mm) on intertidal artificial structures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Create small adjoining cavities or ‘swimthrough’ habitats (≤100 mm) on intertidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Support or maintain low intensity agricultural systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Support or maintain low intensity agricultural systems Synopsis Link

Physically protect nests with individual exclosures/barriers or provide shelters for chicks of ground nesting seabirds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Physically protect nests with individual exclosures/barriers or provide shelters for chicks of ground nesting seabirds Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with formulated chemical compounds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 14 Amend the soil with formulated chemical compounds Synopsis Link

Prevent damage from strong winds

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prevent damage from strong winds Synopsis Link

Other biodiversity: Use seasonal grazing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Other biodiversity: Use seasonal grazing Synopsis Link

Restore/create habitat connectivity between shrublands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore/create habitat connectivity between shrublands Synopsis Link

Increase semi-natural habitat within gardens

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Increase semi-natural habitat within gardens Synopsis Link

Locate aquaculture systems in vegetated areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Locate aquaculture systems in vegetated areas Synopsis Link

Deter predation of livestock by herding livestock using adults instead of children to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Deter predation of livestock by herding livestock using adults instead of children to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Modify gillnet or entangling (trammel/tangle) net configuration

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Modify gillnet or entangling (trammel/tangle) net configuration Synopsis Link

Reprofile/relandscape: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 13 Reprofile/relandscape: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link
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