Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Cover peatland with organic mulch (after planting) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Reintroduce primates into habitat where the species is absent Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Rehabilitate injured/orphaned primates Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	12	Synopsis Link
Translocate songbirds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Use decoys to attract birds to safe areas Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Captive breeding toads Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	12	Synopsis Link
Thin trees within forest Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Employ grazing in natural grasslands Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	12	Synopsis Link
Create ponds for frogs Action Link	Beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Pest regulation: Use no tillage in arable fields Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	12	Synopsis Link
Control weeds without damaging other plants in conservation areas Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	12	Synopsis Link
Use guardian animals (e.g. dogs, llamas, donkeys) bonded to livestock to deter predators to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Grow cover crops when the field is empty Action Link	Beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Other biodiversity: Use fewer grazers Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	12	Synopsis Link
Physically protect nests with individual exclosures/barriers or provide shelters for chicks of waders Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Use wire fences within grazing areas to exclude livestock from specific forest sections Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Remove/control adult brood parasites Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Restore former mining sites Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Remove woody debris after timber harvest Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Use organic farming instead of conventional farming Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Leave headlands in fields unsprayed (conservation headlands) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Use repellents that taste bad (‘contact repellents’) to deter crop or property damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Create artificial reefs Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Reduce grazing intensity Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Retain riparian buffer strips during timber harvest Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link

What Works in Conservation

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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