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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Provide artificial shade for nests or nesting sites Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Protect habitat: Sea turtles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Sea turtles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using chemical deterrents Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Remove or control non-native/invasive plants Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Manage vegetation by hand (selective weeding) Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Tuatara Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Create or restore ponds Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Create or restore grasslands Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Rehabilitate and release injured or accidentally caught individuals: Sea turtles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Rehabilitate and release injured or accidentally caught individuals: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Breed reptiles in captivity: Snakes – Elapids Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Alter incubation temperatures to achieve optimal/desired sex ratio: Snakes & lizards Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Release captive-bred reptiles into the wild: Crocodilians Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Relocate nests/eggs to a nearby natural setting (not including hatcheries): Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Provide supplementary food or water Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Relocate nests/eggs for artificial incubation: Snakes Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Limit vessel speeds Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 3 | ![]() | |
Establish temporary fishery closures Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 3 | ![]() | |
Deploy fishing gear at different depths Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 3 | ![]() | |
Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Sea turtles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 3 | ![]() | |
Install escape devices on fishing gear: Snakes & lizards Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 3 | ![]() | |
Install escape devices on fishing gear: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 3 | ![]() | |
Release accidentally caught (‘bycatch’) reptiles Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 3 | ![]() | |
Change the colour (spectral composition) of lighting Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 3 | ![]() |
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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.