Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

2677 Actions found

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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Reduce inter-specific competition for food by removing or controlling competitor species Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Reduce adverse habitat alterations by excluding problematic terrestrial species Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Set a minimum landing size for commercially fished species Action Link	Awaiting assessment	4	Synopsis Link
Remove problematic vegetation Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Manage ditches to benefit wildlife Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Prevent livestock grazing in forests Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	4	Synopsis Link
Physically protect nests from predators using non-electric fencing Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Thin trees within forests: effects on non-vascular plants Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	4	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area and introduce some fishing restrictions (types unspecified) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Cut/remove/thin forest plantations Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Provide training to anti-poaching ranger patrols Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Deter bats from turbines using ultrasound Action Link	Evidence not assessed	4	Synopsis Link
Captive rear in large enclosures prior to release Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Mechanically/manually remove invasive plants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Install overpasses as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link	Evidence not assessed	4	Synopsis Link
Grow non-crop plants that produce chemicals that attract natural enemies Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Rehabilitation of injured and treated birds Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Use selective or reduced impact logging instead of conventional logging Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertiliser use Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Install fences around existing culverts or underpasses under roads/railways Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial nesting sites for divers/loons Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Leave uncut rye grass in silage fields for birds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Add organic matter Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	4	Synopsis Link
Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	4	Synopsis Link
Maintain traditional water meadows Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link

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