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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Alter incubation temperatures to achieve optimal/desired sex ratio: Crocodilians Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 |
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Release captive-bred reptiles into the wild: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 |
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Limit vessel speeds Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 |
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Bring threatened wild populations into captivity Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 |
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Establish temporary fishery closures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 |
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Deploy fishing gear at different depths Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 |
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Use dyed bait Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Use a different bait type: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Leave standing/deadwood snags in forests Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Use shelterwood harvesting Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Provide artificial shade for individuals Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Use nest covers to protect against human disturbance Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Use irrigation systems Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Use prescribed burning: Wetland Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Retain connectivity between habitat patches Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Remove or control predators by relocating them Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Offer reptile-related eco-tourism to improve behaviour towards reptiles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Use collar-mounted devices to reduce predation by domestic animals Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Protect nests and nesting sites from predation by camouflaging nests Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Use conditioned taste aversion to prevent carnivorous reptiles from eating toxic invasive cane toads Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Plant native species Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Manage vegetation using livestock grazing Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Disturb soil/sediment surface Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Crocodilians Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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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.