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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Foster eggs or chicks of cranes with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude or control ‘reservoir species’ to reduce parasite burdens Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove ectoparasites from feathers to increase survival or reproductive success Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove brood parasite eggs from target species’ nests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Restrict certain pesticides or other agricultural chemicals for birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use lights low in spectral red to reduce mortality from artificial lights Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial nesting sites for waders Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial nesting sites for ibises and flamingos Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial nesting sites for pigeons Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial nesting sites for rollers Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide nesting material for wild birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Artificially incubate eggs or warm nests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Foster eggs or chicks of vultures with wild conspecifics Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Foster eggs or chicks of owls with wild conspecifics Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Foster eggs or chicks of parrots with wild conspecifics Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Foster eggs or chicks of waders with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Foster eggs or chicks of songbirds with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide supplementary food for gannets and boobies to increase reproductive success Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide supplementary food for owls to increase reproductive success Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide supplementary food for wildfowl to increase adult survival Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide supplementary food for raptors to increase adult survival Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide supplementary food for cranes to increase adult survival Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide supplementary food for pigeons to increase adult survival Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate pelicans Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate owls Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link |
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Bird Conservation - Published 2013
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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.