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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Retain native forest and woodland

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain native forest and woodland Synopsis Link

Manage vegetation using livestock grazing

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Manage vegetation using livestock grazing Synopsis Link

Manage perennial bioenergy crops to benefit wildlife

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manage perennial bioenergy crops to benefit wildlife Synopsis Link

Provide artificial nesting sites for songbirds

Action Link 		Beneficial 65 Provide artificial nesting sites for songbirds Synopsis Link

Use chemicals to attract natural enemies

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 15 Use chemicals to attract natural enemies Synopsis Link

Restrict human access to bat caves to prevent spread of disease

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict human access to bat caves to prevent spread of disease Synopsis Link

Cover the ground with straw after tree planting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cover the ground with straw after tree planting Synopsis Link

Reduce primate predation by other primate species through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce primate predation by other primate species through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation Synopsis Link

Clean waste water before it enters the environment

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Clean waste water before it enters the environment Synopsis Link

Create new unlit commuting routes using planting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create new unlit commuting routes using planting Synopsis Link

Install pole crossings for gliders/flying squirrels

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Install pole crossings for gliders/flying squirrels Synopsis Link

Clean nest boxes to increase occupancy or reproductive success

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Clean nest boxes to increase occupancy or reproductive success Synopsis Link

Artificially mist habitat to keep it damp

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Artificially mist habitat to keep it damp Synopsis Link

Vaccinate bats against the white-nose syndrome pathogen

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Vaccinate bats against the white-nose syndrome pathogen Synopsis Link

Use weed mats to protect planted trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use weed mats to protect planted trees Synopsis Link

Guard habituated primate groups to ensure their safety/well-being

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Guard habituated primate groups to ensure their safety/well-being Synopsis Link

Divert/replace polluted water source(s)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Divert/replace polluted water source(s) Synopsis Link

Restore or create linear habitat features/green corridors

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore or create linear habitat features/green corridors Synopsis Link

Scare birds from fish farms

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 16 Scare birds from fish farms Synopsis Link

Use differently-coloured artificial nests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use differently-coloured artificial nests Synopsis Link

Install barrier fencing along roads

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 10 Install barrier fencing along roads Synopsis Link

Cull infected bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cull infected bats Synopsis Link

Use tree guards or shelters to protect planted trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use tree guards or shelters to protect planted trees Synopsis Link

Implement legal protection for primate species under threat

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Implement legal protection for primate species under threat Synopsis Link

Slow down input water to allow more time for pollutants to be removed

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Slow down input water to allow more time for pollutants to be removed Synopsis Link
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