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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Provide supplementary food for gannets and boobies to increase reproductive success Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Legal protection of species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 |
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Procambarus crayfish control: Remove the crayfish by electrofishing Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Crassula helmsii: Use flame-throwers to control plants Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Regularly disinfect clothes, boots etc. Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Restore/create peatland vegetation (multiple interventions) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 |
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Leave pipelines and infrastructure in place following decommissioning Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Install barrier fencing and underpasses along roads Action Link |
Beneficial | 55 |
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Increase areas of rough grassland for bumblebee nesting Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Insulate power pylons to prevent electrocution Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Provide supplementary food for auks to increase reproductive success Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 |
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Manage grazing regime Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 7 |
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Procambarus crayfish control: Add chemicals to the water Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Wear gloves when handling primate food, tool items, etc. Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Restore/create peatland vegetation using the moss layer transfer technique Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 |
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Remove pipelines and infrastructure following decommissioning Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Restore or create wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 |
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Create patches of bare ground for ground-nesting bees Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 5 |
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Use perch-deterrents to stop raptors perching on pylons Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Provide supplementary food for gulls, terns and skuas to increase reproductive success Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 |
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Mechanically remove mid-storey or ground vegetation Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Procambarus crayfish control: Create barriers Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Crassula helmsii: Use dyes to reduce light levels Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Preventative vaccination of habituated or wild primates Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 |
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Fill/block ditches to create conditions suitable for peatland plants (without planting) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 |
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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.