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 education and/or awareness campaigns to improve behaviour towards reptiles and reduce threats Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control invasive or problematic herbivores and seed eaters Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage vegetation using herbicides Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage vegetation by cutting or mowing Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Use holding pens or enclosures at release site prior to release of wild reptiles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate problem reptiles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Release reptiles outside of their native range Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Create or restore wetlands Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain wild-caught, gravid females in captivity during gestation Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Head-start wild-caught reptiles for release: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Head-start wild-caught reptiles for release: Crocodilians Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Use thinning followed by prescribed fire Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Use mechanical thinning before or after planting Action Link |
Beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Prepare the ground before tree planting Action Link |
Beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Crassula helmsii: Chemical control using herbicides Action Link |
Beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - 2,4-D Action Link |
Beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Provide food on a random temporal schedule Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Run research project and ensure permanent human presence at site Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Water: Add slurry to the soil Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Directly plant peatland mosses Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Facilitate tidal exchange to restore degraded brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Use herbicide to control problematic plants: brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude wild vertebrates: brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore/create brackish/saline marshes or swamps (specific action unclear) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | 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.