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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Install escape devices on fishing gear: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Enhance natural habitat to improve landscape connectivity to allow for range shifts Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Sow uncropped arable field margins with an agricultural nectar and pollen mix Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 |
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Use education programmes and local engagement to help reduce persecution or exploitation of species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 |
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Provide supplementary food for ibises to increase reproductive success Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Protect brownfield or ex-industrial sites Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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American bullfrog control: Draining ponds and altering the length of time for which the pond contains water Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Implement continuous health monitoring with permanent vet on site Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Bury upper layer of peat/soil (without planting) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Bury drill cuttings in the seabed rather than leaving them on the seabed surface Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Provide diversionary feeding for predators Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Introduce fishing gear exchange programmes to encourage fishers to use gear that reduces unwanted catch of mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Install escape devices on fishing gear: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 |
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Manage natural waterbodies in arid areas to prevent desiccation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Sow uncropped arable field margins with a native wild flower seed mix Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 |
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Employ local people as ‘biomonitors’ Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Provide supplementary food for vultures to increase reproductive success Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 |
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Restrict herbicide, fungicide and pesticide use on and around ponds on golf courses Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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American bullfrog control: Pond destruction Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Crassula helmsii: Plant other species to suppress growth Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Avoid contact between wild primates and human-raised primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Disturb peatland surface to encourage growth of desirable plants (without planting) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Use water-based muds instead of oil-based muds (drilling fluids) in the drilling process Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Provide diversionary feeding for mammals to reduce nuisance behaviour and human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 |
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Sterilize non-native domestic or feral species (e.g. cats and dogs) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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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.