3118 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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Introduce and enforce legislation to prevent intentional killing of mammals at wild fisheries

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce and enforce legislation to prevent intentional killing of mammals at wild fisheries Synopsis Link

Introduce and enforce legislation to prevent intentional killing of mammals at aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce and enforce legislation to prevent intentional killing of mammals at aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Introduce and enforce legislation to control hunting of bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce and enforce legislation to control hunting of bats Synopsis Link

Introduce an organism to control problematic plants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Introduce an organism to control problematic plants Synopsis Link

Introduce ammunition tax

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce ammunition tax Synopsis Link

Introduce alternative treatments to reduce the use of marine and freshwater mammals in traditional medicine

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce alternative treatments to reduce the use of marine and freshwater mammals in traditional medicine Synopsis Link

Introduce alternative treatments to reduce the use of bats in traditional medicine

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce alternative treatments to reduce the use of bats in traditional medicine Synopsis Link

Introduce alternative sources of bait to replace the use of marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce alternative sources of bait to replace the use of marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Introduce alternative income sources to reduce marine and freshwater mammal exploitation and trade

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce alternative income sources to reduce marine and freshwater mammal exploitation and trade Synopsis Link

Introduce alternative food sources to replace marine and freshwater mammal meat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce alternative food sources to replace marine and freshwater mammal meat Synopsis Link

Introduce agri-environment schemes to benefit wild bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Introduce agri-environment schemes to benefit wild bees Synopsis Link

Integrated aquaculture systems

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Integrated aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Integrate religion/local taboos into conservation education

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Integrate religion/local taboos into conservation education Synopsis Link

Integrate marshes or swamps into developed areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Integrate marshes or swamps into developed areas Synopsis Link

Insulate power pylons to prevent electrocution

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Insulate power pylons to prevent electrocution Synopsis Link

Install wildlife warning reflectors along roads

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 15 Install wildlife warning reflectors along roads Synopsis Link

Install wildlife exclusion grates/cattle grids

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Install wildlife exclusion grates/cattle grids Synopsis Link

Install wildlife crosswalks

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Install wildlife crosswalks Synopsis Link

Install underpasses or culverts as road/railway crossing structures for bats

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Install underpasses or culverts as road/railway crossing structures for bats Synopsis Link

Install underpasses beneath ski runs

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Install underpasses beneath ski runs Synopsis Link

Install tunnels/culverts/underpass under roads

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 25 Install tunnels/culverts/underpass under roads Synopsis Link

Install tunnels/culverts/underpass under railways

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Install tunnels/culverts/underpass under railways Synopsis Link

Install traffic calming structures to reduce speeds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Install traffic calming structures to reduce speeds Synopsis Link

Install stormwater traps or grids

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install stormwater traps or grids Synopsis Link

Install stormwater traps or grids

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install stormwater traps or grids Synopsis Link
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