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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Implement regular inspections of aquaculture systems to avoid accidental introduction of disease, invasive or problematic species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement quarantine to avoid accidental introduction of disease, invasive or problematic species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit, cease or prohibit water transfer between river basins Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit, cease or prohibit the sale and/or transportation of commercial non-native species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Legally protect eel species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add nitrogen and phosphorus to nutrient-limited rivers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage water levels in lakes to maintain eel habitats and connectivity Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore natural flow regimes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Reintroduce beavers as ecosystem engineers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Create artificial habitat structures (e.g. floating islands) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce legislation to control the use of hazardous substances Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or neutralize pollutants using chemicals, minerals or species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Aerate waterways to increase dissolved oxygen Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install sediment traps, ponds or bunds Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit, cease or prohibit the dumping/discharge of waste into inland waters Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce or restrict the use of agricultural chemicals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce or restrict the amount of chemicals used in aquaculture systems Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove litter from inland waters Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use biodegradable fishing gear Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit, cease or prohibit lighting along waterways Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce underwater noise Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit, cease or prohibit the discharge of cooling effluents from power stations Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use non-toxic antifouling coatings on surfaces Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Rescue stranded eels following extreme events Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link |
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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.