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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Protect greenfield sites or undeveloped land in urban areas Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Protect brownfield or ex-industrial sites in urban areas Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 1 | ![]() | |
Plant native species for reptile habitat in urban areas Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Create suitable habitats to offset habitat lost within development footprint Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Erect fencing to exclude reptiles from construction zones Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Avoid carrying out construction work during sensitive periods Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Remove invasive plant species to improve habitat within development footprints Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Provide training for construction workers on the potential risks to reptiles and how to mitigate disturbance during works Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Engage landowners and volunteers to manage land for reptiles Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 1 | ![]() | |
Manage tillage practices Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Manage crop diversity Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Modify grazing regime: Grassland & shrubland Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 4 | ![]() | |
Modify grazing regime: Forest, open woodland & savanna Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Limit heavy vehicle use Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Leave/maintain/restore strips of undisturbed habitat between solar arrays Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Regulate temperature of water discharged from power plants Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 1 | ![]() | |
Modify grazing regime: Wetland Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 1 | ![]() | |
Restore former mining or energy production sites Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 13 | ![]() | |
Cease livestock grazing: Grassland & shrubland Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 15 | ![]() | |
Use fencing to prevent reptiles from accessing facilities Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Install barriers along roads/railways Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 7 | ![]() | |
Reduce legal speed limit Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Limit or exclude off-road vehicle use Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 2 | ![]() | |
Use road closures Action Link | Awaiting assessment | 1 | ![]() |
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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.