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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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Rewet peatland (raise water table)

Action Link 		Beneficial 36 Rewet peatland (raise water table) Synopsis Link

Introduce or enforce legislation to prevent ponds and streams from being contaminated by toxins

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce or enforce legislation to prevent ponds and streams from being contaminated by toxins Synopsis Link

Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species in predator exclusion cages

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species in predator exclusion cages Synopsis Link

Dig trenches around culverts under roads/railways

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Dig trenches around culverts under roads/railways Synopsis Link

Prohibit or restrict hunting of marine and freshwater mammal species

Action Link 		Beneficial 5 Prohibit or restrict hunting of marine and freshwater mammal species Synopsis Link

Facilitate tidal exchange to restore degraded freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Facilitate tidal exchange to restore degraded freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Set commercial catch quotas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set commercial catch quotas Synopsis Link

Limit the number of fishing days

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Limit the number of fishing days Synopsis Link

Provide short grass for waders

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide short grass for waders Synopsis Link

Remove eggs from wild nests to increase reproductive output

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Remove eggs from wild nests to increase reproductive output Synopsis Link

Use vaccinations

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Use vaccinations Synopsis Link

Use selective or reduced impact logging instead of conventional logging

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Use selective or reduced impact logging instead of conventional logging Synopsis Link

Build bird-perches to enhance natural seed dispersal

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Build bird-perches to enhance natural seed dispersal Synopsis Link

Provide domestic meat to workers of the logging company to reduce hunting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide domestic meat to workers of the logging company to reduce hunting Synopsis Link

Reduce water level of flooded peatlands

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

Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertiliser use

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertiliser use Synopsis Link

Translocate species - Translocate crustaceans

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Translocate species - Translocate crustaceans Synopsis Link

Install fences around existing culverts or underpasses under roads/railways

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Install fences around existing culverts or underpasses under roads/railways Synopsis Link

Enforce legislation to prevent the trafficking and trade of marine and freshwater mammal products

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Enforce legislation to prevent the trafficking and trade of marine and freshwater mammal products Synopsis Link

Facilitate tidal exchange to restore degraded brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Facilitate tidal exchange to restore degraded brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Set unwanted catch quotas

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Set unwanted catch quotas Synopsis Link

Limit beam trawl width

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Limit beam trawl width Synopsis Link

Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit birds Synopsis Link
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