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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Retain remnant habitat patches Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Restore bat foraging habitat at ex-quarry sites Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Translocate mammals away from site contaminated by oil spill Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Retain buoys and lines at the sea floor or river bed when not hauling Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 15 |
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Add below-ground organic matter before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Prevent the loss and discard of fishing gear and related debris Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Prohibit the catching and/or landing of specific fish species Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Create open patches or strips in permanent grassland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Provide artificial nesting sites for swifts Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Control invasive predators Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Prepare the ground before tree planting Action Link |
Beneficial | 7 |
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Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers etc. Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 |
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Use covers/barriers to control problematic plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Retain connectivity between habitat patches Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Protect bats within roosts from disturbance or predation by native species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use sinking lines instead of floating lines Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance: brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 |
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Add below-ground organic matter before/after planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Recover lost or discarded fishing gear Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Prohibit high grading in which only the most profitable individuals or species are landed Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Maintain traditional orchards Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Provide artificial nesting sites for woodpeckers Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 11 |
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Plant new hedges Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 |
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Control invasive plant species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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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.