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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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Procambarus crayfish control: Relocate vulnerable crayfish

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 <i>Procambarus</i> crayfish control: Relocate vulnerable crayfish Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Use lightproof barriers to control plants

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Use lightproof barriers to control plants Synopsis Link

Treat sick/injured animals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 18 Treat sick/injured animals Synopsis Link

Excavate pools (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Excavate pools (without planting) Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the deposit of drill cuttings on the seabed

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the deposit of drill cuttings on the seabed Synopsis Link

Manage wetland water levels for mammal species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Manage wetland water levels for mammal species Synopsis Link

Provide training and tools for safe release of mammals captured by fisheries

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide training and tools for safe release of mammals captured by fisheries Synopsis Link

Plant non-woody plants into moisture-retaining peat pots: brackish/saline wetlands

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

Avoid illuminating key habitats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Avoid illuminating key habitats Synopsis Link

Restore or maintain species-rich grassland along road/railway verges

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Restore or maintain species-rich grassland along road/railway verges Synopsis Link

Manage hedges to benefit bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Manage hedges to benefit bees Synopsis Link

Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations

Action Link 		Beneficial 9 Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for gamebirds to increase reproductive success

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

Change mowing regime

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Change mowing regime Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Biological control using native predators

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 American bullfrog control: Biological control using native predators Synopsis Link

Remove/treat external/internal parasites to increase reproductive success/survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 9 Remove/treat external/internal parasites to increase reproductive success/survival Synopsis Link

Reprofile/relandscape peatland (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reprofile/relandscape peatland (without planting) Synopsis Link

Dispose of drill cuttings on land rather than on the seabed

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Dispose of drill cuttings on land rather than on the seabed Synopsis Link

Remove or control competitors

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove or control competitors Synopsis Link

Introduce legislation to prohibit or restrict the use of fishing gear types or methods that are harmful to mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce legislation to prohibit or restrict the use of fishing gear types or methods that are harmful to mammals Synopsis Link

Control problematic plants (multiple interventions): freshwater marshes or swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Control problematic plants (multiple interventions): freshwater marshes or swamps Synopsis Link

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

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

Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Snakes & lizards

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Snakes & lizards Synopsis Link

Manage land under power lines for butterflies and moths

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Manage land under power lines for butterflies and moths Synopsis Link

Increase the use of clover leys on farmland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Increase the use of clover leys on farmland Synopsis Link
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