Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

161 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
Procambarus crayfish control: Trapping and removal Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Encouraging predators Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Trapping combined with encouragement of predators Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Sterilization of males Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Removal of food source Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Draining the waterway Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Remove the crayfish by electrofishing Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Add chemicals to the water Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Create barriers Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Relocate vulnerable crayfish Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Biological control using native predators Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Biological control of co-occurring beneficial species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Habitat modification Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Draining ponds and altering the length of time for which the pond contains water Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Pond destruction Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Fencing Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Direct removal of adults Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Direct removal of juveniles Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Collection of egg clutches Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Application of a biocide Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Public education Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Brown and black bullheads: Application of a biocide Action Link	Beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Brown and black bullheads: Netting Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Brown and black bullheads: Biological control using native predators Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Red-eared terrapin: Direct removal of adults Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link

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