3510 Actions found

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We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Control mammalian predators on islands for pigeons

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Control mammalian predators on islands for pigeons Synopsis Link

Release birds as adults or sub-adults, not juveniles

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Release birds as adults or sub-adults, not juveniles Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes Synopsis Link

Water primrose: Public education

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Water primrose: Public education Synopsis Link

Pollination: Plant or maintain ground cover in orchards or vineyards

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Pollination: Plant or maintain ground cover in orchards or vineyards Synopsis Link

Use herbicide and remove leaf litter to control bracken

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use herbicide and remove leaf litter to control bracken Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Provide food during visitor experiences

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Carnivores: Provide food during visitor experiences Synopsis Link

Use biological control to manage non-native, invasive or other problematic species populations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use biological control to manage non-native, invasive or other problematic species populations Synopsis Link

Use pheromones to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use pheromones to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Deploy fishing gear at selected times (day/night) to avoid unwanted species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Deploy fishing gear at selected times (day/night) to avoid unwanted species Synopsis Link

Change timing of maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change timing of maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts Synopsis Link

Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Create grooves and small protrusions, ridges or ledges (1–50 mm) on subtidal artificial structures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Create grooves <i>and</i> small protrusions, ridges or ledges (1–50 mm) on subtidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 26 Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Synopsis Link

Control mammalian predators on islands for parrots

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Control mammalian predators on islands for parrots Synopsis Link

Use ‘anti-predator training’ to improve survival after release

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use ‘anti-predator training’ to improve survival after release Synopsis Link

Change the timing of manure application

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Change the timing of manure application Synopsis Link

Apply insecticide to protect seedlings from invertebrates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Apply insecticide to protect seedlings from invertebrates Synopsis Link

Pollination: Use no tillage in arable fields

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Pollination: Use no tillage in arable fields Synopsis Link

Use herbicide and grazing to control bracken

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use herbicide and grazing to control bracken Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Feed individuals separately

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Carnivores: Feed individuals separately Synopsis Link

Remove or capture non-native, invasive or other problematic species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Remove or capture non-native, invasive or other problematic species Synopsis Link

Use taste-aversion to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to deter human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 9 Use taste-aversion to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to deter human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Selectively avoid unwanted fish based on temperature distribution

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Selectively avoid unwanted fish based on temperature distribution Synopsis Link

Exclude bats from roosts during maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Exclude bats from roosts during maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts Synopsis Link
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