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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Change tillage practices Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 56 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain crop residues Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amend the soil with formulated chemical compounds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 14 | Synopsis Link | |
Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 14 | Synopsis Link | |
Amend the soil with manures and agricultural composts Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 14 | Synopsis Link | |
Use of probiotics and immunostimulants Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use vaccinations Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Breed for resistance traits Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use natural control agents: cleaner wrasse Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Bathe in freshwater Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Aerobic training Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Alter lighting Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Alter cage size Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce fish meal in diet Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative protein source: krill Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative protein source: bacteria Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative protein source: yeast Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative protein source: animal Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative protein source: plant-based Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative oil source: plant-based Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Use genetically modified alternatives Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use supplements Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Integrated aquaculture systems Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Construct artificial reefs Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | 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.