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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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Implement food labelling schemes relating to biodiversity-friendly farming (organic, LEAF marque)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement food labelling schemes relating to biodiversity-friendly farming (organic, LEAF marque) Synopsis Link

Implement continuous health monitoring with permanent vet on site

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Implement continuous health monitoring with permanent vet on site Synopsis Link

Implement community control of patrolling, banning hunting and removing snares

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Implement community control of patrolling, banning hunting and removing snares Synopsis Link

Implement birth control to stabilize primate community/population size

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement birth control to stabilize primate community/population size Synopsis Link

Implement biosecurity measures to prevent introductions of problematic species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement biosecurity measures to prevent introductions of problematic species Synopsis Link

Implement a minimum number of roads (& minimize secondary roads) needed to reach mining extraction sites

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement a minimum number of roads (& minimize secondary roads) needed to reach mining extraction sites Synopsis Link

Implement a health programme for local communities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement a health programme for local communities Synopsis Link

Implement a ‘no-feeding of wild primates’ policy

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Implement a ‘no-feeding of wild primates’ policy Synopsis Link

Implement ‘mosaic management’ when harvesting wild biological resources

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement ‘mosaic management’ when harvesting wild biological resources Synopsis Link

Implement ‘mosaic management’ of agriculture

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement ‘mosaic management’ of agriculture Synopsis Link

Implement 'mosaic management', a Dutch agri-environment option

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 2 Implement 'mosaic management', a Dutch agri-environment option Synopsis Link

Immunize amphibians against chytridiomycosis infection

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Immunize amphibians against chytridiomycosis infection Synopsis Link

Imitate natural disturbances by pushing over trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Imitate natural disturbances by pushing over trees Synopsis Link

Humans chase primates using random loud noise

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Humans chase primates using random loud noise Synopsis Link

Humans chase primates using bright light

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Humans chase primates using bright light Synopsis Link

Hold translocated mammals in captivity before release

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 15 Hold translocated mammals in captivity before release Synopsis Link

Head-start amphibians for release

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 25 Head-start amphibians for release Synopsis Link

Harvest timber outside mammal reproduction period

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Harvest timber outside mammal reproduction period Synopsis Link

Harvest groups of trees instead of clearcutting

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 5 Harvest groups of trees instead of clearcutting Synopsis Link

Hand-rear orphaned or abandoned young in captivity

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 6 Hand-rear orphaned or abandoned young in captivity Synopsis Link

Hand-rear orphaned or abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 12 Hand-rear orphaned or abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young Synopsis Link

Hand harvest instead of using a dredge

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Hand harvest instead of using a dredge Synopsis Link

Halo ancient trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Halo ancient trees Synopsis Link

Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers etc.

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers etc. Synopsis Link

Habituate mammals to visitors

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Habituate mammals to visitors Synopsis Link
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