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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Leave areas of uncut ryegrass in silage field Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide shelter structures after fire Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide science-based films, radio programmes, or books about mammals to improve behaviour towards mammals and reduce threats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use pheromones to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use tree nets to deter wild mammals from fruit crops to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use watchmen to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use mobile phone communications to warn farmers of problematic mammals (e.g. elephants) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use fencing/netting to reduce predation of fish stock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Establish deviation ponds in fish farms to reduce predation of fish stock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use scarecrows to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Play predator calls to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Grow unattractive crop in buffer zone around crops (e.g. chili peppers) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use fencing to protect water sources for use by wild mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/control non-native amphibians (e.g. cane toads) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use electric fencing to deter mammals from energy installations or mines Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use pheromones to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Control non-native/problematic plants to restore habitat Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Reintroduce top predators to suppress and reduce the impacts of smaller non-native predator and prey species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Control non-native prey species to reduce populations and impacts of non-native predators Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial refuges for prey to evade/escape non-native predators Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/control non-native species that could interbreed with native species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Establish riparian buffers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove topsoil that has had fertilizer added to mimic low nutrient soil Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Replant vegetation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain/provide migration corridors Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | 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.