3198 Actions found

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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Include fishers in management groups for marine protected areas

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Include fishers in management groups for marine protected areas Synopsis Link

Remove plant litter: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove plant litter: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Transplant wetland soil before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Transplant wetland soil before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Use ‘mussel socks’ to prevent birds from attacking shellfish

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Use ‘mussel socks’ to prevent birds from attacking shellfish Synopsis Link

Guard nests to increase nest success

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Guard nests to increase nest success Synopsis Link

Add salt to ponds to reduce chytridiomycosis

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add salt to ponds to reduce chytridiomycosis Synopsis Link

Use low intensity lighting

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use low intensity lighting Synopsis Link

Use vegetation removal together with mechanical disturbance to the soil

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use vegetation removal together with mechanical disturbance to the soil Synopsis Link

Provide additional sleeping platforms/nesting sites for primates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Provide additional sleeping platforms/nesting sites for primates Synopsis Link

Limit the density of livestock on farmland near peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the density of livestock on farmland near peatlands Synopsis Link

Promote careful bat-related eco-tourism to improve behaviour towards bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Promote careful bat-related eco-tourism to improve behaviour towards bats Synopsis Link

Provide dams/water holes during drought

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide dams/water holes during drought Synopsis Link

Involve fishers in designing and trialling new gear types to encourage uptake of more selective fishing gear

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Involve fishers in designing and trialling new gear types to encourage uptake of more selective fishing gear Synopsis Link

Reduce frequency of cutting/mowing: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Reduce frequency of cutting/mowing: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Transplant wetland soil before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Transplant wetland soil before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Translocate birds away from fish farms

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Translocate birds away from fish farms Synopsis Link

Foster eggs or chicks of gannets and boobies with wild conspecifics

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Foster eggs or chicks of gannets and boobies with wild conspecifics Synopsis Link

Use antibacterial treatment to reduce chytridiomycosis infection

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 3 Use antibacterial treatment to reduce chytridiomycosis infection Synopsis Link

Restrict timing of lighting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restrict timing of lighting Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Use hot water to control plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Use hot water to control plants Synopsis Link

Provide artificial water sources

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Provide artificial water sources Synopsis Link

Use biodegradable oil in farming machinery

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use biodegradable oil in farming machinery Synopsis Link

Educate pest controllers and homeowners/tenants to reduce the illegal use of pesticides in bat roosts

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate pest controllers and homeowners/tenants to reduce the illegal use of pesticides in bat roosts Synopsis Link

Apply water to vegetation to increase food availability during drought

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Apply water to vegetation to increase food availability during drought Synopsis Link

Introduce economic incentives to encourage sustainable fishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Introduce economic incentives to encourage sustainable fishing Synopsis Link
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