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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Translocate predators away from livestock to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 11 |
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Establish handling and release protocols in non-recreational fisheries Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Integrate marshes or swamps into developed areas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Lower water level to restore/create freshwater swamps from other land uses Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Create long flexible habitats (>50 mm) on intertidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Snakes Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 14 |
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Restore/create species-rich, semi-natural grassland Action Link |
Beneficial | 71 |
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Control predators not on islands for cranes Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Use scaring devices (eg. gas guns) and other deterrents to reduce persecution of native species Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 |
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Reduce grazing intensity Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 |
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Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Other biodiversity: Plant or maintain ground cover in orchards or vineyards Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 |
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Mow shrubland to reduce impacts of pollutants Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Carnivores: Provide live vertebrate prey Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Limit the amount of storm wastewater overflow Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Provide diversionary feeding to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Set catch limits or quotas for non-targeted commercial catch Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Implement ‘mosaic management’ of farmland Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Lower water level to restore/create brackish/saline swamps from other land uses Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce the slope of intertidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Disturb soil/sediment surface Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Use organic rather than mineral fertilizers Action Link |
Beneficial | 19 |
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Control predators not on islands for waders Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 |
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Leave unharvested cereal headlands in arable fields Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Amend the soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments Action Link |
Beneficial | 11 |
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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.