Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

22 Actions found

Actions to conserve biodiversity

We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

Review the evidence from the studies

About actions Sources of evidence

22 Actions found

Refine

Hide

Refine

Keywords

Habitat

Rivers, Streams, Creeks
Wetlands

Threat

Invasive & other problematic species & genes

Action type

Land/water management

Country

22 Actions found

Order results by:

Sort by:

Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Parrot’s feather: Biological control using fungal-based herbicides Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Biological control using herbivores Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	4	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Biological control using plant pathogens Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Decontamination / preventing further spread Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Dye application Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Manual harvesting (hand-weeding) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Mechanical excavation Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Mechanical harvesting and cutting Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Multiple integrated measures Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Public education Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Reduction of trade through legislation and codes of conduct Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Removal using water jets Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Suction dredging and diver-assisted suction removal Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - 2,4-D Action Link	Beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - carfentrazone-ethyl Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - diquat Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - endohall Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - other herbicides Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - triclopyr Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of lightproof barriers Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of salt Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Water level drawdown Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link

What Works in Conservation

What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

More about What Works in Conservation

Download free PDF or purchase

The Conservation Evidence Journal

An online, free to publish in, open-access journal publishing results from research and projects that test the effectiveness of conservation actions.

Read the latest volume: Volume 22

Go to the CE Journal

Discover more on our blog

Our blog contains the latest news and updates from the Conservation Evidence team, the Conservation Evidence Journal, and our global partners in evidence-based conservation.