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.

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Control mammalian predators on islands for seabirds Action Link	Beneficial	18	Synopsis Link
Control avian predators on islands Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	10	Synopsis Link
Control predators not on islands for songbirds Action Link	Awaiting assessment	10	Synopsis Link
Control predators not on islands for wildfowl Action Link	Awaiting assessment	8	Synopsis Link
Control mammalian predators on islands for songbirds Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Control predators not on islands for gamebirds Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Control predators not on islands for waders Action Link	Awaiting assessment	4	Synopsis Link
Reduce predation by translocating predators Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Remove or control predators to enhance bird populations and communities Action Link	Beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Control mammalian predators on islands Action Link	Beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Control mammalian predators on islands for rails Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Control mammalian predators on islands for waders Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Control mammalian predators on islands for pigeons Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Control mammalian predators on islands for parrots Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Control predators not on islands for seabirds Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Control mammalian predators on islands for wildfowl Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Control mammalian predators on islands for gamebirds Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Control mammalian predators on islands for raptors Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Control predators not on islands for rails Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Control predators not on islands for cranes Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Control predators not on islands for parrots Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Control invasive ants on islands Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link

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