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 | |
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Reunite abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young with parents Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove individual marine and freshwater mammals exhibiting aggressive behaviours that may limit population recovery Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Engage policymakers to make policy changes beneficial to marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow grassland forb species Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds of nurse plants Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds of tree species in savanna Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds in prepared gaps within vegetation Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add topsoil before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add woody debris to protect seeds/plants Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add charcoal to soil before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create natural rocky reef topography on subtidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create small protrusions (1–50 mm) on subtidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create pit habitats (1–50 mm) on subtidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create short flexible habitats (1–50 mm) on intertidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create long flexible habitats (>50 mm) on intertidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Establish “green infrastructure” in urban areas Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce the size of surface features when prospecting for or extracting underground products Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide training for land managers, farmers and farm advisers Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use infrastructure to reduce vehicle collision risk along roads Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain or plant trees to act as windbreaks Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create or retain deadwood in forest management Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Re-plant native trees in logged areas Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove, control or exclude invertebrate herbivores Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide buffer strips to reduce pesticide and nutrient run-off into margins, waterways and ponds Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use genetically modified crops which produce pesticide to replace conventional pesticide application Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link |
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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.