2677 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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Wear gloves when handling primate food, tool items, etc.

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Wear gloves when handling primate food, tool items, etc. Synopsis Link

Restore/create peatland vegetation using the moss layer transfer technique

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Restore/create peatland vegetation using the moss layer transfer technique Synopsis Link

Remove pipelines and infrastructure following decommissioning

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove pipelines and infrastructure following decommissioning Synopsis Link

Restore or create wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Restore or create wetlands Synopsis Link

Use ‘mammal-safe’ nets to capture and release mammals trapped in fishing structures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Use ‘mammal-safe’ nets to capture and release mammals trapped in fishing structures Synopsis Link

Create patches of bare ground for ground-nesting bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Create patches of bare ground for ground-nesting bees Synopsis Link

Use perch-deterrents to stop raptors perching on pylons

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Use perch-deterrents to stop raptors perching on pylons Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for gulls, terns and skuas to increase reproductive success

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Provide supplementary food for gulls, terns and skuas to increase reproductive success Synopsis Link

Mechanically remove mid-storey or ground vegetation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Mechanically remove mid-storey or ground vegetation Synopsis Link

Procambarus crayfish control: Create barriers

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 <i>Procambarus</i> crayfish control: Create barriers Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Use dyes to reduce light levels

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Use dyes to reduce light levels Synopsis Link

Preventative vaccination of habituated or wild primates

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 4 Preventative vaccination of habituated or wild primates Synopsis Link

Fill/block ditches to create conditions suitable for peatland plants (without planting)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Fill/block ditches to create conditions suitable for peatland plants (without planting) Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit oil and gas drilling

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit oil and gas drilling Synopsis Link

Sterilize predators

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Sterilize predators Synopsis Link

Establish handling and release protocols for mammals captured by fisheries

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Establish handling and release protocols for mammals captured by fisheries Synopsis Link

Provide grass strips at field margins for bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Provide grass strips at field margins for bees Synopsis Link

Reduce electrocutions by using plastic, not aluminium, leg rings to mark birds

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 Reduce electrocutions by using plastic, not aluminium, leg rings to mark birds Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for wildfowl to increase reproductive success

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide supplementary food for wildfowl to increase reproductive success Synopsis Link

Modify gully pots and kerbs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Modify gully pots and kerbs Synopsis Link

Procambarus crayfish control: Relocate vulnerable crayfish

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 <i>Procambarus</i> crayfish control: Relocate vulnerable crayfish Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Use lightproof barriers to control plants

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Use lightproof barriers to control plants Synopsis Link

Treat sick/injured animals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 18 Treat sick/injured animals Synopsis Link

Excavate pools (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Excavate pools (without planting) Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the deposit of drill cuttings on the seabed

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the deposit of drill cuttings on the seabed Synopsis Link
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