3689 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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Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection to reduce unsustainable levels of exploitation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection to reduce unsustainable levels of exploitation Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for rails and coots to increase reproductive success

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Provide supplementary food for rails and coots to increase reproductive success Synopsis Link

Use humans to assist migrating amphibians across roads

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 6 Use humans to assist migrating amphibians across roads Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Biological control of co-occurring beneficial species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 American bullfrog control: Biological control of co-occurring beneficial species Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Alter environmental conditions to control plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Alter environmental conditions to control plants Synopsis Link

Control 'reservoir' species to reduce parasite burdens/pathogen sources

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control 'reservoir' species to reduce parasite burdens/pathogen sources Synopsis Link

Roughen peat surface to create microclimates (without planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Roughen peat surface to create microclimates (without planting) Synopsis Link

Remove drill cuttings after decommissioning

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove drill cuttings after decommissioning Synopsis Link

Create or maintain corridors between habitat patches

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Create or maintain corridors between habitat patches Synopsis Link

Enforce legislation to control illegal fishing using gear or methods that are harmful to mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Enforce legislation to control illegal fishing using gear or methods that are harmful to mammals Synopsis Link

Control problematic plants (multiple interventions): brackish/saline marshes or swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control problematic plants (multiple interventions): brackish/saline marshes or swamps Synopsis Link

Plant trees/shrubs into moisture-retaining peat pots: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant trees/shrubs into moisture-retaining peat pots: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Crocodilians

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Crocodilians Synopsis Link

Protect and connect habitat along elevational gradients

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

Plant dedicated floral resources on farmland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 17 Plant dedicated floral resources on farmland Synopsis Link

Promote sustainable alternative livelihoods

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Promote sustainable alternative livelihoods Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for waders to increase reproductive success

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide supplementary food for waders to increase reproductive success Synopsis Link

Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Habitat modification

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 American bullfrog control: Habitat modification Synopsis Link

Conduct veterinary screens of animals before reintroducing/translocating them

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 24 Conduct veterinary screens of animals before reintroducing/translocating them Synopsis Link

Remove upper layer of peat/soil (without planting)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Remove upper layer of peat/soil (without planting) Synopsis Link

Limit the thickness of drill cuttings

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the thickness of drill cuttings Synopsis Link

Apply fertilizer to vegetation to increase food availability

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Apply fertilizer to vegetation to increase food availability Synopsis Link

Involve fishers in designing and trialling new fishing gear types to encourage uptake of gear that reduces unwanted catch of mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Involve fishers in designing and trialling new fishing gear types to encourage uptake of gear that reduces unwanted catch of mammals Synopsis Link

Plant vegetation into heavy containers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant vegetation into heavy containers Synopsis Link
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