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 | |
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Use circle hooks instead of J-hooks Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 11 | ![]() | |
Create artificial refuges, hibernacula and aestivation sites Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 11 | ![]() | |
Use prescribed burning in combination with vegetation cutting Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 10 | ![]() | |
Remove or control predators using fencing and/or aerial nets Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 10 | ![]() | |
Release captive-bred reptiles into the wild: Snakes & lizards Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 10 | ![]() | |
Use a different bait type: Sea turtles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 9 | ![]() | |
Translocate reptiles away from threats: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 9 | ![]() | |
Translocate reptiles away from threats: Snakes and lizards Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 9 | ![]() | |
Use hormones and/or other drugs during captive-breeding programmes to induce reproduction/birth Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 9 | ![]() | |
Head-start wild-caught reptiles for release: Snakes & lizards Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 9 | ![]() | |
Create artificial nests or nesting sites Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 9 | ![]() | |
Alter incubation temperatures to achieve optimal/desired sex ratio: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 8 | ![]() | |
Modify grazing regime: Forest, open woodland & savanna Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Install barriers along roads/railways Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Patrol or monitor nesting beaches Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Manage vegetation using herbicides Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Translocate problem reptiles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Head-start wild-caught reptiles for release: Crocodilians Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Use education and/or awareness campaigns to improve behaviour towards reptiles and reduce threats Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Remove or control invasive or problematic herbivores and seed eaters Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Manage vegetation by cutting or mowing Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Use holding pens or enclosures at release site prior to release of wild reptiles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Release reptiles outside of their native range Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() |
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Reptile Conservation - Published 2021
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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.