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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Foster eggs or chicks of vultures with wild conspecifics Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Immunize amphibians against chytridiomycosis infection Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Impose noise limits in proximity to bat roosts and habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Crassula helmsii: Biological control using herbivores Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove alien invasive vegetation where the latter has a clear negative effect on the primate species in question Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove pollutants from waste gases before they enter the environment Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Legally protect bat habitats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 |
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Remove flood water Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Engage stakeholders/fishers in scientific research and data collection Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Introduce nurse plants to aid focal non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Introduce and enforce water quality regulations for aquaculture systems Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Establish “green infrastructure” in urban areas Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 |
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Use in-water devices to reduce fish loss from ponds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Foster eggs or chicks of raptors with wild conspecifics Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 11 |
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Remove the chytrid fungus from ponds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use mammal-safe timber treatments in roof spaces Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Crassula helmsii: Physical control using manual/mechanical control or dredging Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce primate predation by non-primate species through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Add lime to reduce acidity and/or increase fertility Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Conserve roosting sites for bats in old structures or buildings Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 |
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Install one-way gates or other structures to allow wildlife to leave roadways Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 |
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Promote knowledge exchange between fishers to improve good practice Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 |
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Change season/timing of cutting/mowing: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 |
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Introduce nurse plants to aid focal trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use catch and hook protection devices Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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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.