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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Alter incubation temperatures to achieve optimal/desired sex ratio: Snakes & lizards Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Release captive-bred reptiles into the wild: Crocodilians Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Relocate nests/eggs to a nearby natural setting (not including hatcheries): Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide supplementary food or water Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Relocate nests/eggs for artificial incubation: Snakes Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Prevent livestock grazing in forests Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Thin trees within forests: effects on non-vascular plants Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Mechanically/manually remove invasive plants Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Add organic matter Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use prescribed fire after tree planting Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use herbicides after tree planting Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
American bullfrog control: Direct removal of adults Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Biological control using herbivores Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Primates: Scatter food throughout enclosure Action Link |
Beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Manipulate temperature of enclosure to improve development or survival to adulthood Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Amphibians: Use artificial fertilization in captive breeding Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Provide bones, hides or partial carcasses Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Present food frozen in ice Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Present food inside objects (e.g. Boomer balls) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide training to anti-poaching ranger patrols Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Regularly provide supplementary food to primates during resource scarce periods only Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial water sources Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Preventative vaccination of habituated or wild primates Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Involve local community in primate research and conservation management Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Captive breeding and reintroduction of primates into the wild: born and reared in cages Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | 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.