Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

3155 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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Control invasive plant species Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use herbicide to control problematic plants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Add surface mulch before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Introduce an organism to control problematic plants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use stiffened materials or increase tension of fishing gear Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Add surface mulch before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Cover the ground with straw after tree planting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Clean waste water before it enters the environment Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use herbicide to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Add surface mulch before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Artificially mist habitat to keep it damp Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use weed mats to protect planted trees Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Guard habituated primate groups to ensure their safety/well-being Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Use a larger mesh size for fishing trap-nets Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use differently-coloured artificial nests Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Slow down input water to allow more time for pollutants to be removed Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Restore or create wetlands Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Use herbicide to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Add cover other than mulch before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Modify bat hibernacula environments to increase survival of bats infected with white-nose syndrome Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use shading for planted trees Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Repair/support nests to support breeding Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Change effluent treatments of domestic and urban waste water Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Remove plant litter: freshwater marshes Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Add cover other than mulch before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link

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