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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Encourage aquatic plant growth as refuge against fish predation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Encourage aquatic plant growth as refuge against fish predation Synopsis Link

Encapsulate planted moss fragments in beads/gel

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Encapsulate planted moss fragments in beads/gel Synopsis Link

Employ local people as ‘biomonitors’

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Employ local people as ‘biomonitors’ Synopsis Link

Employ hunters in the conservation sector to reduce their impact

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Employ hunters in the conservation sector to reduce their impact Synopsis Link

Employ grazing in non-grassland habitats

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 8 Employ grazing in non-grassland habitats Synopsis Link

Employ grazing in natural grasslands

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 12 Employ grazing in natural grasslands Synopsis Link

Employ grazing in artificial grasslands/pastures

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 10 Employ grazing in artificial grasslands/pastures Synopsis Link

Employ areas of semi-natural habitat for rough grazing (includes salt marsh, lowland heath, bog, fen)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Employ areas of semi-natural habitat for rough grazing (includes salt marsh, lowland heath, bog, fen) Synopsis Link

Employ areas of semi-natural habitat for rough grazing

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Employ areas of semi-natural habitat for rough grazing Synopsis Link

Eliminate highly virulent diseases early in an epidemic by culling all individuals (healthy and infected) in a defined area

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Eliminate highly virulent diseases early in an epidemic by culling all individuals (healthy and infected) in a defined area Synopsis Link

Eliminate flags of convenience

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Eliminate flags of convenience Synopsis Link

Eliminate fisheries subsidies that encourage overfishing

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Eliminate fisheries subsidies that encourage overfishing Synopsis Link

Educate the public to reduce consumer demand for fisheries that threaten mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate the public to reduce consumer demand for fisheries that threaten mammals Synopsis Link

Educate the public to improve perception of bats to improve behaviour towards bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate the public to improve perception of bats to improve behaviour towards bats Synopsis Link

Educate the public to improve behaviour towards marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Educate the public to improve behaviour towards marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Educate pest controllers and homeowners/tenants to reduce the illegal use of pesticides in bat roosts

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate pest controllers and homeowners/tenants to reduce the illegal use of pesticides in bat roosts Synopsis Link

Educate local communities and fishers on mammal protection laws to reduce killing of marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate local communities and fishers on mammal protection laws to reduce killing of marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Educate local communities about primates and sustainable use

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Educate local communities about primates and sustainable use Synopsis Link

Educate homeowners about building and planning laws relating to bats to reduce disturbance to bat roosts

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate homeowners about building and planning laws relating to bats to reduce disturbance to bat roosts Synopsis Link

Educate farmers, local communities and pest controllers to reduce indiscriminate culling of vampire bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate farmers, local communities and pest controllers to reduce indiscriminate culling of vampire bats Synopsis Link

Educate farmers, land managers and local communities about the benefits of bats to improve management of bat habitats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate farmers, land managers and local communities about the benefits of bats to improve management of bat habitats Synopsis Link

Eco friendly biofouling prevention

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Eco friendly biofouling prevention Synopsis Link

Dye baits to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Dye baits to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Dry sludge in beds

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Dry sludge in beds Synopsis Link

Drive wild animals away using domestic animals of the same species to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Drive wild animals away using domestic animals of the same species to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link
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