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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Restore former mining or energy production sites Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 13 |
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Restore beaches Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Reseed logged forest Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Remove or control toxic invasive amphibians (e.g. cane toads, Asian toads) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Tuatara Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 |
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Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Snakes & lizards Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 12 |
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Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 |
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Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Crocodilians Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove or control predators using fencing and/or aerial nets Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 |
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Remove or control predators by relocating them Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 |
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Remove or control non-native/invasive plants Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 |
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Remove or control non-native reptile competitors Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove or control invasive or problematic herbivores and seed eaters Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 |
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Remove invasive plant species to improve habitat within development footprints Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove garbage and other solid waste from terrestrial, aquatic and coastal environments Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Remove derelict fishing gear from reptiles found entangled Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove coal combustion waste to reduce contamination of terrestrial and aquatic habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Relocate reptiles (including eggs and hatchlings) following oil spills Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 0 |
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Relocate nests/eggs to a nearby natural setting (not including hatcheries): Tuatara Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Relocate nests/eggs to a nearby natural setting (not including hatcheries): Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 |
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Relocate nests/eggs to a nearby natural setting (not including hatcheries): Snakes & lizards Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Relocate nests/eggs to a nearby natural setting (not including hatcheries): Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 13 |
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Relocate nests/eggs to a nearby natural setting (not including hatcheries): Crocodilians Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Relocate nests/eggs to a hatchery: Tuatara Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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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.