3537 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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Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance Synopsis Link

Direct lighting away from bat access points or habitats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Direct lighting away from bat access points or habitats Synopsis Link

Tag species to prevent illegal fishing or harvesting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Tag species to prevent illegal fishing or harvesting Synopsis Link

Reintroduce top predators to suppress and reduce the impacts of smaller non-native predator and prey species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reintroduce top predators to suppress and reduce the impacts of smaller non-native predator and prey species Synopsis Link

Inform local communities and fishers about the negative impacts of hunting to reduce the killing of marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Inform local communities and fishers about the negative impacts of hunting to reduce the killing of marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Divert/block/stop freshwater inputs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Divert/block/stop freshwater inputs Synopsis Link

Add upland topsoil before/after planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add upland topsoil before/after planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Retain buoys and lines at the sea floor or riverbed when not hauling

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain buoys and lines at the sea floor or riverbed when not hauling Synopsis Link

Introduce an overall catch limit (quota cap or total allowable catch) by fishery or fleet

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 9 Introduce an overall catch limit (quota cap or total allowable catch) by fishery or fleet Synopsis Link

Provide artificial nesting sites for gamebirds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide artificial nesting sites for gamebirds Synopsis Link

Aerobic training

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Aerobic training Synopsis Link

Retain forested corridors in logged areas

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Retain forested corridors in logged areas Synopsis Link

Use soil disturbance to enhance germination (excluding scarification or ploughing)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use soil disturbance to enhance germination (excluding scarification or ploughing) Synopsis Link

Do not allow people to consume food within natural areas where primates can view them

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Do not allow people to consume food within natural areas where primates can view them Synopsis Link

Thin vegetation to prevent wild fires

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Thin vegetation to prevent wild fires Synopsis Link

Use 'warm white' rather than 'cool' LED lights

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use 'warm white' rather than 'cool' LED lights Synopsis Link

Control non-native prey species to reduce populations and impacts of non-native predators

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control non-native prey species to reduce populations and impacts of non-native predators Synopsis Link

Educate local communities and fishers on mammal protection laws to reduce killing of marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate local communities and fishers on mammal protection laws to reduce killing of marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Cut/mow herbaceous plants to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 20 Cut/mow herbaceous plants to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Add lime or similar chemicals before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add lime or similar chemicals before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Retain offal on fishing vessels instead of discarding overboard

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain offal on fishing vessels instead of discarding overboard Synopsis Link

Introduce catch shares

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Introduce catch shares Synopsis Link

Maintain traditional water meadows

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Maintain traditional water meadows Synopsis Link

Provide artificial nesting sites for rails

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide artificial nesting sites for rails Synopsis Link

Alter lighting

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Alter lighting Synopsis Link
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