2399 Actions found

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We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Designate a Marine Protected Area and limit the density of traps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Marine Protected Area and limit the density of traps Synopsis Link

Use target species distress calls or signals to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Use target species distress calls or signals to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Plant in-field trees

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

Remove/control adult brood parasites

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Remove/control adult brood parasites 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

Protect brownfield or ex-industrial sites

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Protect brownfield or ex-industrial sites Synopsis Link

Thin trees within forests: effects on mature trees

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 18 Thin trees within forests: effects on mature trees Synopsis Link

Install speed bumps to reduce vehicle collisions with primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install speed bumps to reduce vehicle collisions with primates Synopsis Link

Use prescribed burning to control trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use prescribed burning to control trees Synopsis Link

Introduce other income sources to replace bat trade

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce other income sources to replace bat trade Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and only allow hook and line fishing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Designate a Marine Protected Area and only allow hook and line fishing Synopsis Link

Use bees to deter crop damage by mammals (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use bees to deter crop damage by mammals (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Tree pollarding and tree surgery

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Tree pollarding and tree surgery Synopsis Link

Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips

Action Link 		Beneficial 104 Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips Synopsis Link

Use mowing techniques to reduce mortality

Action Link 		Beneficial 8 Use mowing techniques to reduce mortality Synopsis Link

Create or restore bat foraging habitat in urban areas

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Create or restore bat foraging habitat in urban areas Synopsis Link

Thin trees within forests: effects on young trees

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 13 Thin trees within forests: effects on young trees Synopsis Link

Provide adequate signage of presence of primates on or near roads

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide adequate signage of presence of primates on or near roads Synopsis Link

Increase number of livestock and use prescribed burning to control trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Increase number of livestock and use prescribed burning to control trees Synopsis Link

Encourage online vendors to remove bat specimens for sale

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Encourage online vendors to remove bat specimens for sale Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and limit the number of fishing vessels

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate a Marine Protected Area and limit the number of fishing vessels Synopsis Link

Restore former mining sites

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Restore former mining sites Synopsis Link

Plant wild bird seed or cover mixture

Action Link 		Beneficial 40 Plant wild bird seed or cover mixture Synopsis Link

Remove brood parasite eggs from target species’ nests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove brood parasite eggs from target species’ nests Synopsis Link

Control predatory mammals and birds (foxes, crows, stoats and weasels)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 11 Control predatory mammals and birds (foxes, crows, stoats and weasels) Synopsis Link
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