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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Remove residential or commercial development

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove residential or commercial development Synopsis Link

Adopt voluntary agreements to protect peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Adopt voluntary agreements to protect peatlands Synopsis Link

Thin vegetation to prevent wild fires

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

Maintain/create habitat corridors in developed areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Maintain/create habitat corridors in developed areas Synopsis Link

Set limits for change in sediment particle size during rock dumping

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set limits for change in sediment particle size during rock dumping Synopsis Link

Raise water level to prevent wild fires

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise water level to prevent wild fires Synopsis Link

Remove vegetation that could compete with planted trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove vegetation that could compete with planted trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Augment ponds with ground water to reduce acidification

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Augment ponds with ground water to reduce acidification Synopsis Link

Bury pipelines instead of surface laying and rock dumping

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Bury pipelines instead of surface laying and rock dumping Synopsis Link

Build fire breaks

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build fire breaks Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the disposal of mining waste (tailings) at sea or in rivers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the disposal of mining waste (tailings) at sea or in rivers Synopsis Link

Procambarus crayfish control: Removal of food source

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 <i>Procambarus</i> crayfish control: Removal of food source Synopsis Link

Allow sustainable use of peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Allow sustainable use of peatlands Synopsis Link

Limit the amount of stabilisation material used

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the amount of stabilisation material used Synopsis Link

Put up signs to discourage fires

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Put up signs to discourage fires Synopsis Link

Install physical supports for planted non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install physical supports for planted non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the disposal of drill cuttings at sea or in rivers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the disposal of drill cuttings at sea or in rivers Synopsis Link

Connect areas of natural or semi-natural habitat for bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Connect areas of natural or semi-natural habitat for bees Synopsis Link

Procambarus crayfish control: Draining the waterway

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 <i>Procambarus</i> crayfish control: Draining the waterway Synopsis Link

Use stabilisation material that can be more easily recovered at decommissioning stage

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use stabilisation material that can be more easily recovered at decommissioning stage Synopsis Link

Use different bait species for fishing that are less attractive to mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use different bait species for fishing that are less attractive to mammals Synopsis Link

Implement biosecurity measures to prevent introductions of problematic species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement biosecurity measures to prevent introductions of problematic species Synopsis Link

Install physical supports for planted trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install physical supports for planted trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Remove coal combustion waste to reduce contamination of terrestrial and aquatic habitats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove coal combustion waste to reduce contamination of terrestrial and aquatic habitats Synopsis Link

Procambarus crayfish control: Remove the crayfish by electrofishing

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 <i>Procambarus</i> crayfish control: Remove the crayfish by electrofishing Synopsis Link
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What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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