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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Reprofile/relandscape (before planting) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Patrol or monitor nesting beaches Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 |
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Relocate nests/eggs for artificial incubation: Snakes Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 |
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Create skylark plots for bird conservation Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 |
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Use flashing lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Incorporate parasitism rates when setting thresholds for insecticide use Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Deter bats from roads/railways using lighting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use selective thinning after restoration planting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Avoid/minimize logging of important food tree species for primates Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Physically exclude vehicles from peatlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Decontaminate clothing and equipment after entering caves to reduce the spread of the white-nose syndrome pathogen Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Repurpose obsolete offshore structures to act as artificial reefs Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Provide live natural prey to captive mammals to foster hunting behaviour before release Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 |
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Replace or repair damaged anti-predator nets around aquaculture systems Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Lower water level to restore degraded freshwater marshes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Create mounds or hollows before planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Introduce alternative income sources to replace hunting or harvesting of reptiles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Relocate nests/eggs for artificial incubation: Lizards Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 15 |
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Create corn bunting plots Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use lights low in spectral red to reduce mortality from artificial lights Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Delay mowing or first grazing date on pasture or grassland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 11 |
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Replace or improve habitat for bats around roads/railways Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Cover the ground with plastic mats after restoration planting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Incorporate forested corridors or buffers into logged areas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Restrict pedestrian access to peatlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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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.