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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Make introduction of non-native mammals for sporting purposes illegal Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Commercially breed for the mammal production trade Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Promote sustainable alternative livelihoods Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Promote mammal-related ecotourism Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide science-based films, radio programmes, or books about mammals to improve behaviour towards mammals and reduce threats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use tree tubes/small fences/cages to protect individual trees Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Control firewood collection in remnant native forest and woodland Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Harvest timber outside mammal reproduction period Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Coppice trees Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install barrier fencing along waterways Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain riparian buffer strips during timber harvest Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Establish deviation ponds in fish farms to reduce predation of fish stock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Eliminate highly virulent diseases early in an epidemic by culling all individuals (healthy and infected) in a defined area Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use signs or access restrictions to reduce disturbance to mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep cats indoors or in outside runs to reduce predation of wild mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Habituate mammals to visitors Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Treat mammals to reduce conflict caused by disease transmission to humans Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Issue enforcement notices to deter use of non bear-proof garbage dumpsters to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Cease/reduce payments to cull mammals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain wildlife corridors in residential areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Install underpasses beneath ski runs Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide woody debris in ski run area Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use repellent on slug pellets to reduce non-target poisoning Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create beetle banks on farmland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Graze herbivores on pasture, instead of sustaining with artificial foods Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link |
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Terrestrial Mammal Conservation - Published 2020
Terrestrial Mammal Conservation
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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.