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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Red-eared terrapin: Direct removal of adults Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Control movement of gammarids Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Change salinity of the water Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Skunk cabbage: Chemical control using herbicides Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Asian clams: Mechanical removal Action Link |
Beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Floating pennywort: Physical removal Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Water primrose: Biological control using co-evolved, host specific herbivores Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Water primrose: Combination treatment using herbicides and physical removal Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Crassula helmsii: Use hot foam to control plants Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Crassula helmsii: Use grazing to control plants Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Reduction of trade through legislation and codes of conduct Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Hide food in containers (including boxes and bags) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Present food frozen in ice Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Maximise both horizontal and vertical food presentation locations Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Formulate diet to reflect nutritional composition of wild foods (including removal of domestic fruits) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Change the number of feeds per day Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Feed individuals in social groups Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Identify and breed a similar species to refine husbandry techniques prior to working with target species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Vary enclosure temperature to simulate seasonal changes in the wild Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Vary artificial rainfall to simulate seasonal changes in the wild Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Provide multiple egg laying sites within an enclosure Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Provide natural substrate for species which do not breed in water (e.g. burrowing/tunnel breeders) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Provide particular enclosure furniture for calling sites, breeding areas or egg laying sites Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Play recordings of breeding calls to simulate breeding season in the wild Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Allow female mate choice Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link |
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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.