3119 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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Reduce chemical inputs in grassland management

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 18 Reduce chemical inputs in grassland management Synopsis Link

Change timing of building work

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Change timing of building work Synopsis Link

Prevent livestock grazing in forests

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 4 Prevent livestock grazing in forests Synopsis Link

Implement a minimum number of roads (& minimize secondary roads) needed to reach mining extraction sites

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement a minimum number of roads (& minimize secondary roads) needed to reach mining extraction sites Synopsis Link

Provide education programmes about shrublands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide education programmes about shrublands Synopsis Link

Inform local communities about disease risks from hunting and eating bat meat to reduce killing of bats

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Inform local communities about disease risks from hunting and eating bat meat to reduce killing of bats Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area with a zonation system of activity restrictions

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 13 Designate a Marine Protected Area with a zonation system of activity restrictions Synopsis Link

Use negative stimuli to deter consumption of livestock feed by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use negative stimuli to deter consumption of livestock feed by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Modify aquaculture gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Modify aquaculture gear Synopsis Link

Reduce frequency of vegetation harvest: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce frequency of vegetation harvest: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Introduce nurse plants: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce nurse plants: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Physically protect nests from predators using non-electric fencing

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Physically protect nests from predators using non-electric fencing Synopsis Link

Reduce nest ectoparasites by providing beneficial nesting material

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce nest ectoparasites by providing beneficial nesting material Synopsis Link

Leave overwinter stubbles

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 20 Leave overwinter stubbles Synopsis Link

Reduce the intensity of livestock grazing in forests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Reduce the intensity of livestock grazing in forests Synopsis Link

Re-use old roads rather than building new roads

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Re-use old roads rather than building new roads Synopsis Link

Remove residential or commercial development from peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove residential or commercial development from peatlands Synopsis Link

Introduce alternative treatments to reduce the use of bats in traditional medicine

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce alternative treatments to reduce the use of bats in traditional medicine Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit static fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit static fishing gear Synopsis Link

Play predator calls to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Play predator calls to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Modify anti-predator nets around aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Modify anti-predator nets around aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Reduce frequency of vegetation harvest: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce frequency of vegetation harvest: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Introduce nurse plants: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Introduce nurse plants: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Protect in-field trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect in-field trees Synopsis Link

Guard nests to reduce risk of ectoparasites

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Guard nests to reduce risk of ectoparasites Synopsis Link
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