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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Action | Effectiveness | Studies | Category | |
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Other biodiversity: Exclude grazers Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 45 | Synopsis Link | |
Other biodiversity: Use fewer grazers Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Other biodiversity: Use rotational grazing Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use selective logging instead of clear-cutting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce number of livestock Action Link |
Beneficial | 16 | Synopsis Link | |
Reinstate the use of traditional burning practices Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude or remove livestock from degraded peatlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce intensity of livestock grazing Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Cover peatland with something other than mulch (without planting) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add lime (before/after planting) Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Cover peatland with something other than mulch (after planting) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Vary quality or quantity (UV% or gradients) of enclosure lighting to simulate seasonal changes in the wild Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Manipulate temperature of enclosure to improve development or survival to adulthood Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Legally protect bats during development Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage livestock water troughs as a drinking resource for bats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Minimize noise levels within caves Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Relocate bat colonies roosting inside dams Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Treat bats for infection with white-nose syndrome Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage microclimate of artificial bat roosts Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Hand harvest instead of using a dredge Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Rehabilitate injured, sick or weak mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 13 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce intensity of grazing by domestic livestock Action Link |
Beneficial | 13 | Synopsis Link | |
Breed mammals in captivity Action Link |
Beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use artificial insemination Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | 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.