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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Amphibians: Manipulate sex ratio within the enclosure Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use a larger codend mesh size on trawl nets Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Add lime or similar chemicals: freshwater swamps Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Add woody debris to forests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Amphibians: Separate sexes in non-breeding periods Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use a square mesh instead of a diamond mesh codend on trawl nets Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Manage rice field banks to benefit butterflies and moths Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Asian clams: Reduce oxygen in the water Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames to trawl nets and use square mesh instead of a diamond mesh at the codend Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Create beetle banks on farmland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Fit one or more mesh escape panels/windows to trawl nets and use a square mesh instead of a diamond mesh codend Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Wash contaminated semen and use it for artificial insemination Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Asian clams: Change salinity of the water Action Link |
Beneficial | 1 |
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Modify the design/attachments of a shrimp/prawn W-trawl net Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Tuatara Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Asian clams: Change temperature of the water Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Soil: Plant buffer strips Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Add topsoil before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 |
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Use mixed stocking Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 |
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Asian clams: Use gas-impermeable barriers Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Soil: Plant hedgerows Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use a larger mesh size on trammel nets Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Add woody debris to protect seeds/plants Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 |
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Use traps instead of fishing nets Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Graze herbivores on pasture, instead of sustaining with artificial foods Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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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.