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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Maintain water level and flow along regulated rivers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Re-plant native forest Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Augment ponds with ground water to reduce acidification Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Add organic fertilizer (before/after planting) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use a different technique when laying and burying cables and pipelines Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use voluntary agreements with locals to reduce disturbance Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Physically remove invasive or problematic species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Tow buoys behind longlining boats to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use irrigation systems for amphibian sites Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Red-eared terrapin: Public education Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Parrot’s feather: Removal using water jets Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Remove utility and service lines after decommissioning Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use biological control to manage invasive or problematic species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Maintain ephemeral ponds Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Ponto-Caspian gobies: Biological control using native predators Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Parrot’s feather: Suction dredging and diver-assisted suction removal Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Leave utility and service lines in place after decommissioning Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Limit, cease or prohibit ballast water exchange in specific areas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use high-visibility longlines to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Deepen ponds to prevent desiccation Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Ponto-Caspian gobies: Biological control of beneficial species Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Integrate religion/local taboos into conservation education Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Treat ballast water before release Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Control deployment of hives/ nests Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Provide shelter habitat Action Link |
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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.