Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

2399 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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Cease or prohibit oil and gas drilling Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Sterilize predators Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Provide grass strips at field margins for bees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	4	Synopsis Link
Reduce electrocutions by using plastic, not aluminium, leg rings to mark birds Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for wildfowl to increase reproductive success Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Modify gully pots and kerbs Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Relocate vulnerable crayfish Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Crassula helmsii: Use lightproof barriers to control plants Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Treat sick/injured animals Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	18	Synopsis Link
Excavate pools (without planting) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit the deposit of drill cuttings on the seabed Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Manage wetland water levels for mammal species Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Manage hedges to benefit bees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations Action Link	Beneficial	9	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for gamebirds to increase reproductive success Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Change mowing regime Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Biological control using native predators Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Remove/treat external/internal parasites to increase reproductive success/survival Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	9	Synopsis Link
Reprofile/relandscape peatland (without planting) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Dispose of drill cuttings on land rather than on the seabed Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove or control competitors Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Increase the use of clover leys on farmland Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection to reduce unsustainable levels of exploitation Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for rails and coots to increase reproductive success Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Use humans to assist migrating amphibians across roads Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link

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What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, terrestrial mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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