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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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Reduce adverse habitat alterations by excluding problematic aquatic species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce adverse habitat alterations by excluding problematic aquatic species Synopsis Link

Use buffer zones to reduce the impact of invasive plant control

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use buffer zones to reduce the impact of invasive plant control Synopsis Link

Plant new hedges

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Plant new hedges Synopsis Link

Reduce nest ectoparasites by providing beneficial nesting material

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce nest ectoparasites by providing beneficial nesting material Synopsis Link

Use false brood parasite eggs to discourage brood parasitism

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use false brood parasite eggs to discourage brood parasitism Synopsis Link

Alter artificial nest sites to discourage brood parasitism

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Alter artificial nest sites to discourage brood parasitism Synopsis Link

Use copper strips to exclude snails from nests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use copper strips to exclude snails from nests Synopsis Link

Relocate birds following oil spills

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Relocate birds following oil spills Synopsis Link

Mark nests during harvest

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 1 Mark nests during harvest Synopsis Link

Relocate nests at harvest time to reduce nestling mortality

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Relocate nests at harvest time to reduce nestling mortality Synopsis Link

Control scrub on farmland

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Control scrub on farmland Synopsis Link

Use repellents to deter birds from landing on pools polluted by mining

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use repellents to deter birds from landing on pools polluted by mining Synopsis Link

Take field corners out of management

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Take field corners out of management Synopsis Link

Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using repellents

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using repellents Synopsis Link

Provide food for vultures to reduce mortality from diclofenac

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Provide food for vultures to reduce mortality from diclofenac Synopsis Link

Increase crop diversity to benefit birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Increase crop diversity to benefit birds Synopsis Link

Reduce chemical inputs in permanent grassland management

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce chemical inputs in permanent grassland management Synopsis Link

Plant more than one crop per field (intercropping)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Plant more than one crop per field (intercropping) Synopsis Link

Use lime to reduce acidification in lakes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use lime to reduce acidification in lakes Synopsis Link

Turn off lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Turn off lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights Synopsis Link

Shield lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Shield lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights Synopsis Link

Use flashing lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use flashing lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights Synopsis Link

Plant cereals in wide-spaced rows

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 1 Plant cereals in wide-spaced rows Synopsis Link

Water nesting mounds to increase incubation success in malleefowl

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Water nesting mounds to increase incubation success in malleefowl Synopsis Link

Replace nesting substrate following severe weather

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Replace nesting substrate following severe weather Synopsis Link
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Bird Conservation

Bird Conservation - Published 2013

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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, terrestrial mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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