3689 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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Introduce and enforce regulations to prevent the use of harmful deterrents on mammals at wild fisheries

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce and enforce regulations to prevent the use of harmful deterrents on mammals at wild fisheries Synopsis Link

Bury surface soil/sediment (before planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Bury surface soil/sediment (before planting) Synopsis Link

Certify forest concessions and market their products as ‘primate friendly’

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Certify forest concessions and market their products as ‘primate friendly’ Synopsis Link

Introduce or enforce legislation to prevent ponds and streams from being contaminated by toxins

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce or enforce legislation to prevent ponds and streams from being contaminated by toxins Synopsis Link

Facilitate tidal exchange to restore degraded freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Facilitate tidal exchange to restore degraded freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Set commercial catch quotas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set commercial catch quotas Synopsis Link

Provide domestic meat to workers of the logging company to reduce hunting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide domestic meat to workers of the logging company to reduce hunting Synopsis Link

Reduce water level of flooded peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce water level of flooded peatlands Synopsis Link

Enforce legislation to prevent the trafficking and trade of marine and freshwater mammal products

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Enforce legislation to prevent the trafficking and trade of marine and freshwater mammal products Synopsis Link

Limit beam trawl width

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Limit beam trawl width Synopsis Link

Restore natural water level fluctuations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore natural water level fluctuations Synopsis Link

Use organic pest control instead of synthetic pesticides

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use organic pest control instead of synthetic pesticides Synopsis Link

Restrict capture of marine and freshwater mammals for research or aquariums and zoos

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict capture of marine and freshwater mammals for research or aquariums and zoos Synopsis Link

Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Limit the number of fishing vessels or fishing days in an area

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the number of fishing vessels or fishing days in an area Synopsis Link

Limit dredge width or number of dredges per vessel

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Limit dredge width or number of dredges per vessel Synopsis Link

Build fences to keep humans out

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build fences to keep humans out Synopsis Link

Prevent pollution from agricultural land or forestry from entering watercourses

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prevent pollution from agricultural land or forestry from entering watercourses Synopsis Link

Introduce alternative treatments to reduce the use of marine and freshwater mammals in traditional medicine

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce alternative treatments to reduce the use of marine and freshwater mammals in traditional medicine Synopsis Link

Limit the length of fishing gear or density of traps in an area

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the length of fishing gear or density of traps in an area Synopsis Link

Limit the number of traps or pots per vessel

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Limit the number of traps or pots per vessel Synopsis Link

Maintain forest and woodland edges for foraging bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Maintain forest and woodland edges for foraging bats Synopsis Link

Restrict the number of people that are allowed access to site

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict the number of people that are allowed access to site Synopsis Link

Plant riparian buffer strips

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant riparian buffer strips Synopsis Link
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