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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Set longlines at the side of the boat to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Set longlines at night to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Set lines underwater to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Scare or otherwise deter birds from airports Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Scare fish-eating birds from areas to reduce conflict Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Scare birds from fish farms Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 16 | Synopsis Link | |
Revert arable land to permanent grassland Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Revegetate gravel pits Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Restrict certain pesticides or other agricultural chemicals for birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create traditional water meadows Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create shrubland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create savannas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create lagoons Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create kelp forests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create inland wetlands Action Link |
Beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create grasslands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 23 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create forests Action Link |
Beneficial | 16 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create coastal and intertidal wetlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Replace non-native species of tree/shrub Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Replace nesting substrate following severe weather Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Repair/support nests to support breeding Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/treat endoparasites and diseases Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/treat ectoparasites to increase survival or reproductive success Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/control adult brood parasites Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove vegetation to create nesting areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 | Synopsis Link |
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Bird Conservation - Published 2013
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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.