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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Change mowing regime (e.g. timing, frequency, height) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave areas of uncut ryegrass in silage field Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave cut vegetation in field to provide cover Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Establish long-term cover on erodible cropland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude livestock from semi-natural habitat (including woodland) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce intensity of grazing by domestic livestock Action Link |
Beneficial | 13 | Synopsis Link | |
Use livestock fences that are permeable to wildlife Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Install mammal crossing points along fences on farmland Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use traditional breeds of livestock Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Change type of livestock Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Relocate local pastoralist communities to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Pay farmers to compensate for losses due to predators/wild herbivores to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Install non-electric fencing to exclude predators or herbivores and reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Burn at specific time of year Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Install electric fencing to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide shelter structures after fire Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude wild mammals using ditches, moats, walls or other barricades to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use flags to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use campaigns and public information to improve behaviour towards mammals and reduce threats Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide education programmes to improve behaviour towards mammals and reduce threats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | 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 | |
Train and support local staff to help reduce persecution of mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Publish data on ranger performance to motivate increased anti-poacher efforts Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use visual deterrents (e.g. scarecrows) to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use pheromones to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | 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.