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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Impose noise limits in proximity to reptile habitats and routes Action Link |
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Install sound barriers in proximity to reptile habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Introduce and enforce regulations for reptile watching tours Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Protect habitat along elevational gradients Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce cumulative heating effects of urban development by planting vegetation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Put out wildfires Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Retain buffer zones around core habitat Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Protect specific habitat structures Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Armour shorelines to prevent erosion Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Crocodilians Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Provide training for local staff in species identification Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Engage policy makers to make policy changes beneficial to reptiles Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Keep domestic cats indoors at times when reptiles are most active Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Leash or restrict domestic dog movements in reptile habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Snakes & lizards Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Crocodilians Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Tuatara Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove or control non-native reptile competitors Action Link |
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Remove or control toxic invasive amphibians (e.g. cane toads, Asian toads) Action Link |
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Dispose of waste from pet reptile enclosures carefully to prevent spread of disease Action Link |
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Carry out surveillance of reptiles for early treatment/action to prevent spread of disease Action Link |
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Sterilize equipment to prevent spread of disease Action Link |
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Release animals that modify landscapes (e.g. ecological engineers) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Translocate reptiles away from threats: Sea turtles Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Protect greenfield sites or undeveloped land in urban areas Action Link |
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Reptile Conservation - Published 2021
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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.