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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Captive rear in large enclosures prior to release Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Install fences around existing culverts or underpasses under roads/railways Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Create or maintain corridors between habitat patches Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Clear or open patches in forests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Cease or prohibit all fishing activity in a marine protected area with limited exceptions Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce duration of fishing gear deployments Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify longline configuration Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify gillnet or entangling (trammel/tangle) net configuration Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a topless (coverless) trawl Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Fit a size-sorting escape grid (rigid or flexible) and large, supported escape openings to trawl nets Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect spawning fish from capture Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Cease or prohibit bottom trawling Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Cease or prohibit dredging Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Restrict the use of tributyltin or other toxic antifouling coatings Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Designate a Marine Protected Area and introduce some fishing restrictions (types unspecified) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce and enforce regulations for marine and freshwater mammal watching tours Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use acoustic devices to deter marine and freshwater mammals from an area to reduce noise exposure Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Legally protect habitat for marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate marine and freshwater mammals to re-establish or boost native populations Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant grassland plants Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow or plant nurse plants (alongside seeding/planting of grassland species) Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Spray slurry of seed, mulch and water (‘hydroseeding’) Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Apply herbicide before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Transfer plant material from intact grassland alongside seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 4 | Synopsis Link |
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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.