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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Rehabilitate and release injured or accidentally caught individuals: Crocodilians Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Regulate wildlife harvesting Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Regulate water levels Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Regulate temperature of water discharged from power plants Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Regulate planning permission for gas/filling stations at reptile sites Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Regulate artificial lighting during vulnerable periods Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce legal speed limit Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce duration of time fishing gear is in the water Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce cumulative heating effects of urban development by planting vegetation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Recover lost or discarded fishing gear Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Recover eggs from injured or dead reptiles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Raise mowing height Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Put out wildfires Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide training for local staff in species identification Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide training for construction workers on the potential risks to reptiles and how to mitigate disturbance during works Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide supplementary food or water Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide rewards (monetary or non-monetary) for reporting injured or entangled reptiles Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide reptiles with escape routes from canals, drains and ditches Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide or retain set-aside areas on farmland Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide or maintain hedgerows on farmland Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial shade for nests or nesting sites Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial shade for individuals Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect specific habitat structures Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using visual deterrents Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis 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.