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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Reduce legal speed limit Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Prohibit or restrict hunting of a species Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Install traffic calming structures to reduce speeds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify vegetation along roads to reduce collisions with mammals by enhancing visibility for drivers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify the roadside environment to reduce collisions by reducing attractiveness of road verges to mammals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove roadkill regularly to reduce kill rate of predators/scavengers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Ban private ownership of hunted mammals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify vegetation along railways to reduce collisions by reducing attractiveness to mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain/maintain road verges as small mammal habitat Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Site management for target mammal species carried out by field sport practitioners Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Fit vehicles with ultrasonic warning devices Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Set hunting quotas based on target species population trends Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Install signage to warn motorists about wildlife presence Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Prohibit or restrict hunting of particular sex/ breeding status/age animals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Incentivise species protection through licensed trophy hunting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use selective trapping methods in hunting activities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use wildlife refuges to reduce hunting impacts Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control predators Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Use road lighting to reduce vehicle collisions with mammals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use chemical repellents along roads or railways Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use alternative de-icers on roads Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide food/salt lick to divert mammals from roads or railways Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide/increase anti-poaching patrols Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Use reflective collars or paint on mammals to reduce collisions with road vehicles Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use wildlife decoy to reduce vehicle collisions with mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link |
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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.