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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 nesting sites for grebes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide artificial nesting sites for grebes Synopsis Link

Breed for resistance traits

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Breed for resistance traits Synopsis Link

Translocate species - Translocate worms

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Translocate species - Translocate worms Synopsis Link

Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Remove/control non-native mammals within a fenced area

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Remove/control non-native mammals within a fenced area Synopsis Link

Add lime to the soil to increase fertility

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add lime to the soil to increase fertility Synopsis Link

Put up signs to warn people about not feeding primates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Put up signs to warn people about not feeding primates Synopsis Link

Tag species to prevent illegal fishing or harvesting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Tag species to prevent illegal fishing or harvesting Synopsis Link

Provide artificial nesting sites for gamebirds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide artificial nesting sites for gamebirds Synopsis Link

Aerobic training

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Aerobic training Synopsis Link

Provide artificial nesting sites for rails

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide artificial nesting sites for rails Synopsis Link

Alter lighting

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Alter lighting Synopsis Link

Maintain upland heath/moor

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Maintain upland heath/moor Synopsis Link

Alter cage size

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Alter cage size Synopsis Link

Establish ‘move-on rules’ for fishing vessels if mammals are encountered

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Establish ‘move-on rules’ for fishing vessels if mammals are encountered Synopsis Link

Modify traps used in the control/eradication of non-native species to avoid injury of non-target mammal

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Modify traps used in the control/eradication of non-native species to avoid injury of non-target mammal Synopsis Link

Use conditioned taste aversion to prevent non-target species from entering traps

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Use conditioned taste aversion to prevent non-target species from entering traps Synopsis Link

Cut large trees/shrubs to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cut large trees/shrubs to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Use traditional breeds of livestock

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 Use traditional breeds of livestock Synopsis Link

Provide educational or other training programmes about the marine environment to improve behaviours towards marine invertebrates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide educational or other training programmes about the marine environment to improve behaviours towards marine invertebrates Synopsis Link

Use reward removal to prevent non-target species from entering traps

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Use reward removal to prevent non-target species from entering traps Synopsis Link

Deploy fishing gear at different depths

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Deploy fishing gear at different depths Synopsis Link

Provide artificial nesting sites for oilbirds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Provide artificial nesting sites for oilbirds Synopsis Link

Retain riparian buffers on agricultural land

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Retain riparian buffers on agricultural land Synopsis Link

Provide artificial nesting sites for trogons

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide artificial nesting sites for trogons Synopsis Link
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