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 fencing/netting to reduce predation of fish stock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Establish deviation ponds in fish farms to reduce predation of fish stock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use lights and sound to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 2 |
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Provide diversionary feeding to reduce crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 |
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Hold translocated mammals in captivity before release Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 15 |
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Use scarecrows to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use loud noises to deter crop damage (e.g. banger sticks, drums, tins, iron sheets) by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 10 |
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Use noise aversive conditioning to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Release translocated/captive-bred mammals in larger unrelated groups Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 |
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Release translocated/captive-bred mammals in family/social groups Action Link |
Beneficial | 26 |
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Release translocated/captive-bred mammals to islands without invasive predators Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 |
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Use tranquilizers to reduce stress during translocation Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Airborne translocation of mammals using parachutes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Release translocated mammals into fenced areas Action Link |
Beneficial | 24 |
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Release translocated/captive-bred mammals in areas with invasive/problematic species eradication/control Action Link |
Beneficial | 22 |
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Provide supplementary food during/after release of translocated mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 16 |
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Breed mammals in captivity Action Link |
Beneficial | 3 |
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Place captive young with captive foster parents Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Use artificial insemination Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 |
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Clone rare species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Preserve genetic material for use in future captive breeding programs Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Release captive-bred individuals to re-establish or boost populations in native range Action Link |
Beneficial | 31 |
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Thin trees to reduce wildfire risk Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 |
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Remove burnt trees and branches after wildfire Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Use ultrasonic noises to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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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.