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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Use grazing instead of cutting for pasture or grassland management Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Engage landowners and other volunteers to manage land for amphibians Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control fish using rotenone Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Captive breeding salamanders (including newts) Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain or plant native trees and shrubs amongst crops (agroforestry) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Install underpasses or culverts as road/railway crossing structures for bats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Breed bats in captivity Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Alter incubation temperatures to achieve optimal/desired sex ratio: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Use shelterwood harvesting Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Use fertilizer Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Run tourist projects and ensure permanent human presence at site Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Detect & report dead primates and clinically determine their cause of death to avoid disease transmission Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement multimedia campaigns using theatre, film, print media, discussions Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Legally protect primate habitat Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Fostering appropriate behaviour to facilitate rehabilitation Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Crop production: Add compost to the soil Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Pest regulation: Use no tillage instead of reduced tillage Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Pest regulation: Plant flowers Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Pollination: Plant flowers Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Pollination: Plant hedgerows Action Link |
Beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Other biodiversity: Use seasonal grazing Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore/create peatland vegetation (multiple interventions) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Cover peatland with something other than mulch (after planting) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Use herbicide to control bracken Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Cut to control bracken Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis 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.