Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Use temperature treatment to reduce chytridiomycosis infection Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Legally protect peatlands Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use herbicides to control mid-storey or ground vegetation Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	5	Synopsis Link
Restore or create forest Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Legal protection of species Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Create patches of bare ground for ground-nesting bees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Crassula helmsii: Use lightproof barriers to control plants Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Introduce agri-environment schemes to benefit wild bees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Exclude or limit number of visitors to reserves or protected areas Action Link	Beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use traditional breeds of livestock Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Directly plant peatland herbs Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use collar-mounted devices to reduce predation by domestic animals Action Link	Beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Set lines underwater to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	5	Synopsis Link
Introduce seeds of peatland trees/shrubs Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Prohibit or restrict hunting of a species Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit all types of fishing Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Establish temporary fisheries closures Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Plant cereals in wide-spaced rows Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Use chemical repellents along roads or railways Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Remove or control fish by drying out ponds Action Link	Beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Translocate wildfowl Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning on savannas Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	5	Synopsis Link
Regulate water levels Action Link	Beneficial	5	Synopsis Link

What Works in Conservation

What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, terrestrial mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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