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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Scare fish-eating birds from areas to reduce conflict Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 0 |
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Commercially breed amphibians for the pet trade Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce noise pollution by restricting development activities to certain times of the day/night Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove discarded sediment material from the seabed following cessation of aggregate extraction Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Create designated areas or access points for recreational activities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Physically damage problematic plants: brackish/saline swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Apply root dip to trees/shrubs before planting: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use bindings to keep trawl nets closed until they have sunk below the water surface Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Strengthen cultural traditions such as sacred groves that prevent timber harvesting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Crassula helmsii: Surround with wire mesh Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Manage water level to control problematic plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Prune roots of non-woody plants before planting: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce fertilizer run-off into margins Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Encourage aquatic plant growth as refuge against fish predation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Cease or prohibit mining waste (tailings) disposal at sea Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Add salt to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Prune roots of non-woody plants before planting: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove or control non-native crayfish Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Brown and black bullheads: Biological control using native predators Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use larger hooks to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove or control invasive cane toads Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Install billboards to raise primate conservation awareness Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit the number and/or extent of, or prohibit additional, renewable energy installations in an area Action 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.