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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Irrigate before or after seeding/planting

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 2 Irrigate before or after seeding/planting Synopsis Link

Irrigate (before/after planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Irrigate (before/after planting) Synopsis Link

Involve stakeholders in allocation of harvest rights

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Involve stakeholders in allocation of harvest rights Synopsis Link

Involve local community in primate research and conservation management

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Involve local community in primate research and conservation management Synopsis Link

Involve local communities in marine and freshwater mammal conservation projects

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Involve local communities in marine and freshwater mammal conservation projects Synopsis Link

Involve fishers in designing and trialling new gear types to encourage uptake of more selective fishing gear

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Involve fishers in designing and trialling new gear types to encourage uptake of more selective fishing gear Synopsis Link

Involve fishers in designing and trialling new fishing gear types to encourage uptake of gear that reduces unwanted catch of mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Involve fishers in designing and trialling new fishing gear types to encourage uptake of gear that reduces unwanted catch of mammals Synopsis Link

Involve fishers and stakeholders in co-management

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Involve fishers and stakeholders in co-management Synopsis Link

Introduce voluntary ‘maximum shoot distances’

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Introduce voluntary ‘maximum shoot distances’ Synopsis Link

Introduce tree/shrub seeds or propagules: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Introduce tree/shrub seeds or propagules: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Introduce tree/shrub seeds or propagules: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 19 Introduce tree/shrub seeds or propagules: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Introduce seeds of peatland trees/shrubs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Introduce seeds of peatland trees/shrubs Synopsis Link

Introduce seeds of peatland herbs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Introduce seeds of peatland herbs Synopsis Link

Introduce seeds of non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 13 Introduce seeds of non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Introduce seeds of non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 8 Introduce seeds of non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Introduce regulations for the use of underwater drones in proximity to marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce regulations for the use of underwater drones in proximity to marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Introduce regulations for flying drones over marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce regulations for flying drones over marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Introduce regulations for flying aircraft over marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce regulations for flying aircraft over marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Introduce plants to marshes or swamps to control pollution

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce plants to marshes or swamps to control pollution Synopsis Link

Introduce permits or licences for recreational watersports

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce permits or licences for recreational watersports Synopsis Link

Introduce permits or licences for marine and freshwater mammal watching tours

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce permits or licences for marine and freshwater mammal watching tours Synopsis Link

Introduce other income sources to replace bat trade

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce other income sources to replace bat trade Synopsis Link

Introduce other food sources to replace bat meat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce other food sources to replace bat meat Synopsis Link

Introduce organisms to control problematic plants: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Introduce organisms to control problematic plants: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Introduce organisms to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Introduce organisms to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link
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