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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Clean nest boxes to increase occupancy or reproductive success Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Use vocalisations to attract birds to safe areas Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Artificially incubate and hand-rear raptors in captivity Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide nest boxes for birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Use crop rotation in potato farming systems Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Incorporate plant remains into the soil that produce weed-controlling chemicals Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Combine trap and repellent crops in a push-pull system Action Link |
Beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative oil source: plant-based Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Install barrier fencing along roads Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Freeze sperm or eggs for future use Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Use prescribed burning in combination with vegetation cutting Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control predators using fencing and/or aerial nets Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Release captive-bred reptiles into the wild: Snakes & lizards Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Freeze sperm or eggs for future use Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Water: Use no tillage instead of reduced tillage Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Pest regulation: Use reduced tillage in arable fields Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude or remove livestock from degraded peatlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove upper layer of peat/soil (without planting) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce seeds of peatland herbs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude or remove livestock from historically grazed freshwater marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Actively manage water level: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Actively manage water level: brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance: brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Transplant or replace wetland soil: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Scare or otherwise deter mammals from human-occupied areas to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 | 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.