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 | |
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Reduce pollution from toxic antifouling coatings Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Transplant nursery-grown coral onto natural substrate Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 22 | Synopsis Link | |
Transplant nursery-grown coral fragments onto artificial substrate Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 15 | Synopsis Link | |
Transplant wild grown coral onto natural substrate Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 37 | Synopsis Link | |
Designate a Marine Protected Area without setting management measures, usage restrictions, or enforcement Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit, cease or prohibit all types of fishing (outside protected areas) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit, cease or prohibit commercial fishing (outside protected areas) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit, cease or prohibit some types of fishing and collection (outside protected areas; including where restrictions are unspecified) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit, cease or prohibit commercial harvesting and/or sale of coral (outside protected areas) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit, cease or prohibit use of coral rock or live coral for building roads or infrastructure Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Control spread of non-native/invasive/problematic species using biological, chemical and/or mechanical methods Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit all types of collection Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Legally protect habitat Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain connectivity between habitat patches Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain buffer zones around core habitat Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Practise ‘wildlife gardening’ Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect or restore brownfield or ex-industrial sites Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect greenfield sites or undeveloped land in urban areas Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Establish “green infrastructure” in urban areas Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant trees to reduce temperatures in cities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Apply ecological compensation for developments Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Require developers to complete Environmental Impact Assessments when submitting planning applications Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Alter mowing regimes on greenspaces and road verges Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant parks, gardens and road verges with appropriate native species Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or change turbine lighting to reduce insect attraction 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.