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 bindings to keep trawl nets closed until they have sunk below the water surface Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use dyed bait Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a different bait type: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a different bait type: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a different bait type: Snakes & lizards Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use a different bait type: Crocodilians Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Change hook baiting technique Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Involve fishers in designing and trialling new fishing gear types to encourage uptake of gear that reduces unwanted catch of reptiles Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use barriers or vegetation to reduce artificial light Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Finance low interest loans to convert to fishing gear that reduces unwanted catch of reptiles Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce fishing gear exchange programs to encourage fishers to use gear that reduces unwanted catch of reptiles Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Establish handling and release procedures for accidentally captured or entangled (‘bycatch’) reptiles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify fishing gear to reduce reptile mortality in the event of unwanted catch Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use low intensity lighting Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Release accidentally caught (‘bycatch’) reptiles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Thin trees within forests Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Change the colour (spectral composition) of lighting Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Coppice trees Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain riparian buffer strips during timber harvest Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave standing/deadwood snags in forests Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave woody debris in forests after logging Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Use smaller machinery to log forests Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Harvest groups of trees instead of clearcutting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use shelterwood harvesting Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link |
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Reptile Conservation - Published 2021
Reptile synopsis
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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.