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 physical supports for planted trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove coal combustion waste to reduce contamination of terrestrial and aquatic habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Restrict recreational activities to particular areas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce tillage Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Add perches to electricity pylons to reduce electrocution Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Provide supplementary food for gannets and boobies to increase reproductive success Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Legal protection of species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 |
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Procambarus crayfish control: Remove the crayfish by electrofishing Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Crassula helmsii: Use flame-throwers to control plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Regularly disinfect clothes, boots etc. Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Restore/create peatland vegetation (multiple interventions) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 |
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Leave pipelines and infrastructure in place following decommissioning Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Install barrier fencing and underpasses along roads Action Link |
Beneficial | 55 |
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Retain offal on fishing vessels instead of discarding overboard Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Control problematic plants (specific intervention unclear): freshwater marshes or swamps Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Install physical supports for planted trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Set regulatory ban on marine burial of persistent environmental pollutants, including nuclear waste Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Design the route of roads to maximize habitat block size Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Increase areas of rough grassland for bumblebee nesting Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Insulate power pylons to prevent electrocution Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Provide supplementary food for auks to increase reproductive success Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 |
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Manage grazing regime Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 7 |
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Procambarus crayfish control: Add chemicals to the water Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Wear gloves when handling primate food, tool items, etc. Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Restore/create peatland vegetation using the moss layer transfer technique Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 |
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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.