Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

3890 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
Use fire suppression/control Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use fire to deter crop damage by mammals 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 flags to signal the legal nationality of a fishing vessel Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Use flashing lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use flotation devices to support planted vegetation Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use genetically modified alternatives Action Link	Awaiting assessment	4	Synopsis Link
Use genetically modified crops which produce pesticide to replace conventional pesticide application Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Use glazing treatments to reduce light spill from inside lit buildings Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use glazing treatments to reduce light spill from inside lit buildings Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use gloves to handle amphibians Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Use GPS and/or VHF tracking devices on individuals of problem troops to provide farmers with early warning of crop raiding Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use grazing instead of cutting for pasture or grassland management Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	8	Synopsis Link
Use grazing or alter livestock to control grass Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use grazing to control problematic plants Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use grazing to control problematic plants: brackish/saline swamps Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use grazing to control problematic plants: brackish/salt marshes Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use grazing to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Use grazing to control problematic plants: freshwater swamps Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use grazing to control trees Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	4	Synopsis Link
Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance: brackish/saline swamps Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance: brackish/salt marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link

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