Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

4138 Actions found

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
Divert/block/stop saltwater inputs Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Divert/block/stop freshwater inputs Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Remove bank/shoreline fixation Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove embankments or levees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Remove culverts Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Remove coarse woody debris from aquatic habitats Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Dredge upstream rather than downstream Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use dredging to maintain or restore disturbance Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Cut/mow vegetation to maintain or restore disturbance Action Link	Awaiting assessment	3	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use livestock to maintain or restore disturbance Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use herbicide/algicide to maintain or restore disturbance Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce frequency of dredging Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce intensity of dredging Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce frequency of cutting/mowing Action Link	Awaiting assessment	6	Synopsis Link
Reduce intensity of cutting/mowing Action Link	Awaiting assessment	3	Synopsis Link
Reduce frequency of prescribed burning Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce intensity of prescribed burning Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Change season/timing of dredging Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Change season/timing of cutting/mowing Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Change season/timing of prescribed burning Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Thin vegetation to prevent wild fires Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Raise water table to prevent wild fires Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Build fire breaks Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Implement biosecurity measures to prevent introductions of problematic species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link

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