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 seabird bycatch by releasing offal overboard when setting longlines

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Reduce seabird bycatch by releasing offal overboard when setting longlines Synopsis Link

Reduce shipping along inland waterways

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce shipping along inland waterways Synopsis Link

Reduce ships/boats/vessels speed limits

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce ships/boats/vessels speed limits Synopsis Link

Reduce the amount of antibiotics used in aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the amount of antibiotics used in aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Reduce the amount of antibiotics used in aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the amount of antibiotics used in aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Reduce the amount of pesticides used in aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the amount of pesticides used in aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Reduce the amount of pesticides used in aquaculture systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the amount of pesticides used in aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Reduce the duration of exposure to air of captured fish before release

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Reduce the duration of exposure to air of captured fish before release Synopsis Link

Reduce the frequency of prescribed burning

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the frequency of prescribed burning Synopsis Link

Reduce the hauling speed of a trawl net

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Reduce the hauling speed of a trawl net Synopsis Link

Reduce the intensity of farmland meadow management

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Reduce the intensity of farmland meadow management Synopsis Link

Reduce the intensity of lighthouse beams

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the intensity of lighthouse beams 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

Reduce the number or modify the arrangement of tickler chains/chain mats on trawl nets

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Reduce the number or modify the arrangement of tickler chains/chain mats on trawl nets Synopsis Link

Reduce the size of forestry teams to include employees only (not family members)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the size of forestry teams to include employees only (not family members) Synopsis Link

Reduce tillage

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Reduce tillage Synopsis Link

Reduce tillage

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce tillage Synopsis Link

Reduce tillage

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 46 Reduce tillage Synopsis Link

Reduce tillage

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 10 Reduce tillage Synopsis Link

Reduce underwater noise (other than sonar)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce underwater noise (other than sonar) Synopsis Link

Reduce visitor group size

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce visitor group size Synopsis Link

Reduce water level of flooded peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce water level of flooded peatlands Synopsis Link

Refill disused borrow pits

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Refill disused borrow pits Synopsis Link

Regularly and continuously provide supplementary food to primates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 9 Regularly and continuously provide supplementary food to primates Synopsis Link

Regularly clean bat boxes to increase occupancy

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Regularly clean bat boxes to increase occupancy Synopsis Link
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