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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Fit one or more mesh escape panels/windows on pots and traps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Fit one or more mesh escape panels/windows and one or more soft, rigid or semi-rigid grids or frames to trawl nets Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Fit mesh escape panels/windows to a trawl net and use square mesh instead of diamond mesh codend Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Fit mesh escape panels/windows to a trawl net Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 37 |
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Fit mesh escape panels/windows and a size-sorting grid (rigid or flexible) to a trawl net Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 |
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Fit livestock with protective collars to reduce risk of predation by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Fit large, supported escape openings (such as Fisheyes, Bigeyes and radial escape sections) to trawl nets Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 8 |
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Fit escape devices (panels/grids) to encircling nets Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 |
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Fit a size-sorting mesh funnel (a sieve net) to a prawn/shrimp trawl net Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 |
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Fit a size-sorting escape grid (rigid or flexible) to trawl nets and use a square mesh instead of a diamond mesh codend Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 |
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Fit a size-sorting escape grid (rigid or flexible) to a prawn/shrimp trawl net Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 30 |
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Fit a size-sorting escape grid (rigid or flexible) to a fish trawl net Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 18 |
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Fit a size-sorting escape grid (rigid or flexible) and large, supported escape openings to trawl nets Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 |
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Fit a moving device to a trawl net to stimulate fish escape response (stimulator device) Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 |
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Fit a funnel (such as a sievenet) or other escape devices on shrimp/prawn trawl nets Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Finance low interest loans to convert to fishing gear that reduces unwanted catch of mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Fill/block ditches to create conditions suitable for peatland plants (without planting) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 |
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Fertilize artificial grasslands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 |
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Fence to prevent grazing after tree planting Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 |
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Fell trees in groups, leaving surrounding forest unharvested Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 |
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Farm more intensively and effectively in selected areas and spare more natural land Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Extract aggregates from a vessel that is moving rather than static Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Exclude wild mammals using ditches, moats, walls or other barricades to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Exclude wild herbivores using physical barriers Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Exclude or remove livestock from degraded peatlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 |
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What are 'Individual studies' and 'Actions'?
Individual studies
An individual study is a summary of a specific scientific study, usually taken from a scientific journal, but also from other resources such as reports. It tells you the background context, the action(s) taken and their consequences.
If you want more detail please look at the original reference.
Actions
Each action page focuses on a particular action you could take to benefit wildlife or ecosystems.
It contains brief (150-200 word) descriptions of relevant studies (context, action(s) taken and their consequences) and one or more key messages.
Key messages show the extent and main conclusions of the available evidence. Using links within key messages, you can look at the paragraphs describing each study to get more detail. Each paragraph allows you to assess the quality of the evidence and how relevant it is to your situation.
Where we found no evidence, we have been unable to assess whether or not an intervention is effective or has any harmful impacts.