Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

3155 Actions found

Actions to conserve biodiversity

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Certify farms and market their products as ‘primate friendly’ Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Burn leaf litter Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant in-field trees Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Limit, cease or prohibit discharge of solid waste overboard from vessels Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Hold translocated mammals in captivity before release Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	15	Synopsis Link
Use a square mesh instead of a diamond mesh codend in a trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	26	Synopsis Link
Reduce intensity of livestock grazing: freshwater marshes Action Link	Awaiting assessment	3	Synopsis Link
Disturb soil/sediment surface: freshwater marshes Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Provide nest boxes for birds Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	10	Synopsis Link
Guard nests to prevent predation Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Adopt continuous cover forestry Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Farm more intensively and effectively in selected areas and spare more natural land Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add sulphur to soil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Retain remnant forest or woodland on agricultural land Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Install stormwater traps or grids Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use scarecrows to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Rotate the orientation of diamond mesh in a trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	6	Synopsis Link
Reduce intensity of livestock grazing: brackish/salt marshes Action Link	Awaiting assessment	9	Synopsis Link
Disturb soil/sediment surface: brackish/salt marshes Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Provide or retain set-aside areas in farmland Action Link	Beneficial	54	Synopsis Link
Use ‘cat curfews’ to reduce predation Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use an alternative protein source: plant-based Action Link	Awaiting assessment	11	Synopsis Link
Use brash mats during harvesting to avoid soil compaction Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Install mechanical barriers to deter primates (e.g. fences, ditches) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use erosion blankets/mats to aid plant establishment Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link

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