Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

129 Actions found

Actions to conserve biodiversity

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Encourage aquatic plant growth as refuge against fish predation Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove or control non-native crayfish Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove or control invasive cane toads Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Prevent heavy usage or exclude wildfowl from aquatic habitat Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use zooplankton to remove zoospores Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Sterilize equipment to prevent ranavirus Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Prevent pollution from agricultural lands or sewage treatment facilities entering watercourses Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Augment ponds with ground water to reduce acidification Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use irrigation systems for amphibian sites Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Maintain ephemeral ponds Action Link	Evidence not assessed	0	Synopsis Link
Deepen ponds to prevent desiccation Action Link	Evidence not assessed	0	Synopsis Link
Provide shelter habitat Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Artificially shade ponds to prevent desiccation Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Create microclimate and microhabitat refuges Action Link	Evidence not assessed	0	Synopsis Link
Protect habitat along elevational gradients Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Create habitat connectivity Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add nutrients to new ponds as larvae food source Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Create refuge areas in aquatic habitats Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add woody debris to ponds Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove specific aquatic plants Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	0	Synopsis Link
Add specific plants to aquatic habitats Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Deepen, de-silt or re-profile ponds Action Link	Beneficial	9	Synopsis Link
Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Plant riparian buffer strips Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Protect habitats for amphibians Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link

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