Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Limit time that researchers/tourists are allowed to spend with habituated animals Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Limit the thickness of drill cuttings Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit the number of traps per fishing vessels Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit the number of fishing vessels or fishing days in an area Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit the number of fishing vessels Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit the number of fishing days Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit the number and/or extent of, or prohibit additional, renewable energy installations in an area Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit the maximum weight and/or size of bobbins on the footrope Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit the length of fishing gear in an area Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit the density of traps Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit the density of livestock on farmland near peatlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit the amount of storm wastewater overflow Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit the amount of storm wastewater overflow Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit the amount of stabilisation material used Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit size of trawl net openings Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
License fish buyers Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Legislate to oblige fishers to retain and land all catch of species managed by quotas Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Legally protect shrubland Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Legally protect primate habitat Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	8	Synopsis Link
Legally protect plant species affected by gathering Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Legally protect peatlands Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Legally protect marine and freshwater mammal species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Legally protect large native trees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Legally protect habitats Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link
Legally protect habitat for marine and freshwater mammals Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link

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