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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Scare or otherwise deter birds from airports Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Foster eggs or chicks of waders with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Isolate colonies of beneficial ants Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Procambarus crayfish control: Trapping and removal Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Implement quarantine for primates before reintroduction/translocation Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 9 |
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Create legislation for ‘no net loss’ of wetlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Breed bats in captivity Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 8 |
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Remove vegetation using herbicides Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 6 |
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Use catch and hook protection devices on fishing gear Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 5 |
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Increase the proportion of natural or semi-natural habitat in the farmed landscape Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Bury or isolate power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Foster eggs or chicks of ibises with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Delay herbicide use Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 |
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Procambarus crayfish control: Encouraging predators Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 3 |
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Crassula helmsii: Use hot foam to control plants Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Remove residential or commercial development Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Adopt voluntary agreements to protect peatlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Rehabilitate injured/orphaned bats to maintain wild bat populations Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 |
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Restore or create grassland Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 |
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Modify fishing pots and traps to exclude mammals Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 |
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Provide set-aside areas in farmland Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Remove earth wires to reduce incidental bird mortality Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Foster eggs or chicks of cranes with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Use mass-emergence devices to increase natural enemy populations Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 |
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Procambarus crayfish control: Trapping combined with encouragement of predators Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 |
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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.