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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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Bury or isolate power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Bury or isolate power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality Synopsis Link

Bury electricity cables to reduce electromagnetic fields

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Bury electricity cables to reduce electromagnetic fields Synopsis Link

Bury drill cuttings in the seabed rather than leaving them on the seabed surface

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Bury drill cuttings in the seabed rather than leaving them on the seabed surface Synopsis Link

Bury cables and pipelines in the seabed rather than laying them on the seabed

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Bury cables and pipelines in the seabed rather than laying them on the seabed Synopsis Link

Burn vegetation before seeding/planting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Burn vegetation before seeding/planting Synopsis Link

Burn shrublands to reduce impacts of pollutants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Burn shrublands to reduce impacts of pollutants Synopsis Link

Burn leaf litter

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Burn leaf litter Synopsis Link

Burn at specific time of year

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Burn at specific time of year Synopsis Link

Build fire breaks

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build fire breaks Synopsis Link

Build fire breaks

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build fire breaks Synopsis Link

Build fences to keep humans out

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

Build fences around protected areas

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Build fences around protected areas Synopsis Link

Build bird-perches to enhance natural seed dispersal

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Build bird-perches to enhance natural seed dispersal Synopsis Link

Build bird perches to encourage colonisation by plants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Build bird perches to encourage colonisation by plants Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect peatlands from the sea

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect peatlands from the sea Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral freshwater swamps from rising water levels and severe weather

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect littoral freshwater swamps from rising water levels and severe weather Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral freshwater marshes from rising water levels and severe weather

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect littoral freshwater marshes from rising water levels and severe weather Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral brackish/salt marshes from rising water levels and severe weather

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Build barriers to protect littoral brackish/salt marshes from rising water levels and severe weather Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral brackish/saline swamps from rising water levels and severe weather

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect littoral brackish/saline swamps from rising water levels and severe weather Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral areas from boat wakes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect littoral areas from boat wakes Synopsis Link

Build artificial bird perches to encourage seed dispersal

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Build artificial bird perches to encourage seed dispersal Synopsis Link

Buffer in-field ponds

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Buffer in-field ponds Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: UV radiation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Brown and black bullheads: UV radiation Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Using a combination of netting and electrofishing

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Brown and black bullheads: Using a combination of netting and electrofishing Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Trapping using sound or pheromonal lures

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Brown and black bullheads: Trapping using sound or pheromonal lures Synopsis Link
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