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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Remove and relocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species before onset of impactful activities Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Train captive-bred mammals to avoid predators Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Translocate mammals away from aquaculture systems to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 |
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Create beetle banks Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 6 |
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Water nesting mounds to increase incubation success in malleefowl Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Create beetle banks Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 18 |
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Apply herbicides after restoration planting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use 'set-asides' for primate protection within logging area Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Install boardwalks/paths to prevent trampling Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Breed bats in captivity to supplement wild populations affected by white-nose syndrome Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Offset habitat loss from human activity by restoring or creating habitats elsewhere Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Release captive-bred mammals into fenced areas Action Link |
Beneficial | 14 |
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Set and enforce vessel speed limits Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 |
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Maintain species-rich, semi-natural grassland Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Replace nesting substrate following severe weather Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Water plants to preserve dry tropical forest species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Work inward from barriers or boundaries (e.g. river) to avoid pushing primates toward an impassable barrier or inhospitable habitat Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Wear snowshoes to prevent trampling Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Prevent pollution from sewage treatment facilities from entering watercourses Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release crustaceans Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 |
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Modify culverts to make them more accessible to mammals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Introduce and enforce legislation to prevent intentional killing of mammals at wild fisheries Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce management intensity on permanent grasslands for birds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 |
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Use artificial visual and auditory stimuli to induce breeding in wild populations Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Introduce and enforce legislation to regulate harvesting of bat guano Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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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.