2584 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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Use holding pens at release sites

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Use holding pens at release sites Synopsis Link

Use hook and line fishing instead of other fishing methods

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use hook and line fishing instead of other fishing methods Synopsis Link

Use hormone treatment to induce sperm and egg release during captive breeding

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 17 Use hormone treatment to induce sperm and egg release during captive breeding Synopsis Link

Use humans to assist migrating amphibians across roads

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 6 Use humans to assist migrating amphibians across roads Synopsis Link

Use in-water devices to reduce fish loss from ponds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use in-water devices to reduce fish loss from ponds Synopsis Link

Use irrigation systems for amphibian sites

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use irrigation systems for amphibian sites Synopsis Link

Use larger hooks to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use larger hooks to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Use leave-tree harvesting instead of clearcutting

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 3 Use leave-tree harvesting instead of clearcutting Synopsis Link

Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations

Action Link 		Beneficial 9 Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations Synopsis Link

Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations Synopsis Link

Use light/lasers to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use light/lasers to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use lights and sound to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 2 Use lights and sound to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use lights and sound to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use lights and sound to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use lights low in spectral red to reduce mortality from artificial lights

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use lights low in spectral red to reduce mortality from artificial lights Synopsis Link

Use lime to reduce acidification in lakes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use lime to reduce acidification in lakes Synopsis Link

Use lion dung to deter domestic cats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use lion dung to deter domestic cats Synopsis Link

Use livestock fences that are permeable to wildlife

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Use livestock fences that are permeable to wildlife Synopsis Link

Use loud noises to deter crop damage (e.g. banger sticks, drums, tins, iron sheets) by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Use loud noises to deter crop damage (e.g. banger sticks, drums, tins, iron sheets) by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use loud noises to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use loud noises to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use loud-speakers to broadcast primate alarm calls

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use loud-speakers to broadcast primate alarm calls Synopsis Link

Use loud-speakers to broadcast sounds of potential threats (e.g. barking dogs, explosions, gunshots)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use loud-speakers to broadcast sounds of potential threats (e.g. barking dogs, explosions, gunshots) Synopsis Link

Use low impact harvesting techniques (for wild biological resources)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use low impact harvesting techniques (for wild biological resources) Synopsis Link

Use low impact vehicles for harvesting (wild biological resources)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use low impact vehicles for harvesting (wild biological resources) Synopsis Link

Use low intensity lighting

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use low intensity lighting Synopsis Link

Use lower water pressure during hydraulic dredging

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use lower water pressure during hydraulic dredging Synopsis Link
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