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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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Integrate religion/local taboos into conservation education

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

Control deployment of hives/ nests

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Control deployment of hives/ nests Synopsis Link

Provide shelter habitat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide shelter habitat Synopsis Link

Ponto-Caspian gobies: Application of a biocide

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Ponto-Caspian gobies: Application of a biocide Synopsis Link

Primates: Present food which requires the use (or modification) of tools

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Primates: Present food which requires the use (or modification) of tools Synopsis Link

Parrot’s feather: Manual harvesting (hand-weeding)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Parrot’s feather: Manual harvesting (hand-weeding) Synopsis Link

Rewet peatland (before/after planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Rewet peatland (before/after planting) Synopsis Link

Divert shipping routes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Divert shipping routes Synopsis Link

Modify vegetation along roads to reduce collisions with mammals by enhancing visibility for drivers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Modify vegetation along roads to reduce collisions with mammals by enhancing visibility for drivers Synopsis Link

Artificially shade ponds to prevent desiccation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Artificially shade ponds to prevent desiccation Synopsis Link

Ponto-Caspian gobies: Habitat manipulation

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Ponto-Caspian gobies: Habitat manipulation Synopsis Link

Parrot’s feather: Use of lightproof barriers

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Parrot’s feather: Use of lightproof barriers Synopsis Link

Limit, cease or prohibit recreational boating

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit recreational boating Synopsis Link

Create microclimate and microhabitat refuges

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Create microclimate and microhabitat refuges Synopsis Link

Ponto-Caspian gobies: Draining invaded waterbodies

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Ponto-Caspian gobies: Draining invaded waterbodies Synopsis Link

Primates: Present food frozen in ice

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 0 Primates: Present food frozen in ice Synopsis Link

Create buffer zones around protected primate habitat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create buffer zones around protected primate habitat Synopsis Link

Limit, cease or prohibit anchoring from ships/boats/vessels

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit anchoring from ships/boats/vessels Synopsis Link

Remove roadkill regularly to reduce kill rate of predators/scavengers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove roadkill regularly to reduce kill rate of predators/scavengers Synopsis Link

Protect habitat along elevational gradients

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect habitat along elevational gradients Synopsis Link

Ponto-Caspian gobies: Netting

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Ponto-Caspian gobies: Netting Synopsis Link

Use a different type of anchor

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use a different type of anchor Synopsis Link

Create habitat connectivity

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create habitat connectivity Synopsis Link

Ponto-Caspian gobies: Electrofishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Ponto-Caspian gobies: Electrofishing Synopsis Link

Primates: Present food items whole instead of processed

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 0 Primates: Present food items whole instead of processed Synopsis Link
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