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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Install pool-and-orifice fish passes Action Link | Evidence not assessed | 1 | ![]() | |
Install rock-ramp fish passes Action Link | Evidence not assessed | 1 | ![]() | |
Modify design of culverts Action Link | Evidence not assessed | 1 | ![]() | |
Modify flow regimes along regulated rivers (e.g. release water to encourage upstream movements) Action Link | Evidence not assessed | 1 | ![]() | |
Remove or modify flood embankments Action Link | Evidence not assessed | 1 | ![]() | |
Add lime to water bodies to reduce acidification Action Link | Evidence not assessed | 1 | ![]() | |
Clear bankside vegetation Action Link | Evidence not assessed | 1 | ![]() | |
Plant bankside vegetation Action Link | Evidence not assessed | 1 | ![]() | |
Create or restore meanders to straightened rivers Action Link | Evidence not assessed | 1 | ![]() | |
Create or restore backwater habitats Action Link | Evidence not assessed | 1 | ![]() | |
Stabilize riverbanks Action Link | Evidence not assessed | 1 | ![]() | |
Engage policy makers to make policy changes beneficial to eels Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Engage local communities in conservation activities Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Use education and/or awareness campaigns to improve behaviour towards eels and reduce threats Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Prohibit or limit dredging activity Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Reduce surface run-off in urban areas Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Limit, cease or prohibit harvesting of wild eels for aquaculture Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Install weirs with notches Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Install fish locks Action Link | Evidence not assessed | 0 | ![]() | |
Limit, cease or prohibit aquaculture activity Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Release captive-bred eels to re-establish or boost native populations Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Cease or prohibit renewable energy installations in an area Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Modify design of cooling water intake structures Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Remove culverts Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Legally protect eel species Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() |
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Eel Conservation in Inland Habitats - Published 2024
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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.