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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Reduce impact of amphibian trade Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude fish with barriers Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control viperine snakes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore habitat connectivity Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use signage to warn motorists Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use patch retention instead of clearcutting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain connectivity between habitat patches Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Release captive-bred amphibians Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Release captive-bred salamanders (including newts) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
xxxx TEST Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Change timing of building work Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect brownfield or ex-industrial sites Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Install green bridges as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Divert bats to safe crossing points over or under roads/railways with plantings or fencing Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use shelterwood cutting instead of clearcutting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Control invasive predators Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Control invasive plant species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify bat hibernacula environments to increase survival of bats infected with white-nose syndrome Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Change effluent treatments of domestic and urban waste water Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restrict timing of lighting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use ultraviolet filters on lights Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restrict timing of timber treatment application Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude bats from roosts during building work Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Engage farmers and landowners to manage land for bats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | 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.