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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Use fertilizer after tree planting Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use different planting or seeding methods Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Crassula helmsii: Use lightproof barriers to control plants Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - carfentrazone-ethyl Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - triclopyr Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Carnivores: Feed commercially prepared diets Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Conduct regular anti-poaching patrols Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement local no-hunting community policies/traditional hunting ban Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Permanent presence of staff/manager Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement legal protection for primate species under threat Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Water: Add manure to the soil Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Water: Plant buffer strips Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Other biodiversity: Add compost to the soil Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Legally protect peatlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Directly plant peatland herbs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce seeds of peatland trees/shrubs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Cut/mow to control grass Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Strip topsoil Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Raise water level to restore degraded freshwater marshes Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Physically remove problematic plants: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Physically damage problematic plants: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Build barriers to protect littoral brackish/salt marshes from rising water levels and severe weather Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Reprofile/relandscape: brackish/saline swamps Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Add sediment: brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | 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.