Collaboration for Environmental Evidence

Browse reviews in progress

Systematic Review No. 89 The impact of climate change on local scale flood risk for individual developments	Note: this review is now at draft protocol stage.
Systematic Review No. 88 Scientific basis for integration of plant conservation aspects into South East Asian tropical forestry	Note: this review is now at draft protocol stage.
Systematic Review No. 87 Have springs restoration projects in the southwestern United States been effective in restoring hydrology, geomorphology, and invertebrates and plant species composition comparable to natural springs with minimal anthropogenic disturbance?	Note: this review is now at draft protocol stage.
Systematic Review No. 86 Reintroduction of endangered animal species: complementing the IUCN guidelines	Note: this review is now at draft protocol stage.
Systematic Review No. 85 Do management interventions effectively reduce or eradicate populations of Mustela vison? An update.	Note: this review is now at draft protocol stage.
Systematic Review No. 84 The relation between biodiversity and land use in the tropics.	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 83 Does fertilisation and irrigation reduce biodiversity in alpine grasslands?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 82 The effect of non-local socio-political context on community-based conservation interventions: evaluating ecological, economic, attitudinal and behavioural outcomes	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 81 Hotspots in a cold climate - are woodland key habitats biodiversity hotspots?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 80 The effect of local cultural context on community-based conservation interventions: evaluating ecological, economic, attitudinal and behavioural outcomes	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 79 Evaluating the comparative biological effectiveness of fully and partially protected marine areas	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 78 Are environmental education initiatives effective for the conservation of Jaguar?	Note: this review is now at draft protocol stage.
Systematic Review No. 77 Comparison of methods for the measurement and assessment of carbon stocks and carbon stock changes in terrestrial carbon pools.	Note: this review is now at draft protocol stage.
Systematic Review No. 76 Is liming of streams and rivers an effective intervention for restoring water quality to support fish and invertebrate populations?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 75 Have wet meadow restoration projects in the Southwestern U.S. been effective in restoring hydrology, geomorphology, soils, and plant species composition to conditions comparable to wet meadows with minimal human-induced disturbance?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 74 Is systematic conservation planning an effective strategy for designing and implementing regional biodiversity projects?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 73 Do tree plantations support higher species richness and abundance than pasture lands?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 72 Does delaying the first mowing date increase biodiversity in European farmland meadows?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 71 What are the effects of climate change on the environmental impacts of invasive species?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 70 The use of micro-propagation techniques to increase the reproductive rate of orchids	Note: this review is now at draft protocol stage.
Systematic Review No. 69 Are threatened amphibian re-introductions successful?	Note: this review is now at draft protocol stage.
Systematic Review No. 68 Are mammal and bird populations declining in the proximity of roads and other infrastructure?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 67 Does Tobacco cultivation (growing, curing) disrupt ecosystem services in a unique manner?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 66 How do thinning and burning treatments in ponderosa pine forests in the United States affect wildlife distribution, abundance, and population performance?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 65 Does reduced MHC diversity decrease viability of vertebrate populations?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 64 Effectiveness of mitigation actions for great crested newts	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 63 Do managed grazed lands contribute to conservation of plant diversity in Australian temperate grassy eucalypt woodland?	Note: this review is now at draft review stage.
Systematic Review No. 62 Does translocation of individuals between populations result in net cost or benefit to fitness in offspring of mixed populations?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 61 Effectiveness of protected areas for the conservation of threatened species of the Genus Amazona	Note: this review is now at draft review stage.
Systematic Review No. 60 Does seeding after severe forest fires mitigate negative impacts on soils and plant communities?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 59 Does seeding after rangeland fires mitigate negative impacts on soils and plant communities?	Note: this review is now at draft protocol stage.
Systematic Review No. 58 Effectiveness of the release of individuals reared in captivity as a tool to restore crocodile populations (Order Crocodylia, Genus Crocodylus) in the Neotropics	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 57 Effectiveness of environmental education initiatives for the conservation of the Andean bear in the Andes mountain range	Note: this review is now at draft review stage.
Systematic Review No. 56 Are protected areas an effective strategy for the conservation of jaguar (Panthera onca) populations?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 55 Is translocation of problematic jaguars (Panthera onca) an effective strategy to resolve human-predator conflicts?	Note: this review is now at draft review stage.
Systematic Review No. 54 Effectiveness of protected areas for the conservation of Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) and American crocodile (C. acutus) in Latin-American countries	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 53 Does the relocation of caribbean marine turtle nests to hatcheries improve their hatching success?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 52 Does contact with nature have an effect on physiological or psychological stress?	Note: this review is now at draft protocol stage.
Systematic Review No. 51 Conservation of the freshwater turtle species of Venezuela in natural protected areas	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 50 Effectiveness of nest management and population reinforcement in the recovery of river turtle populations in Venezuela	Note: this review is now at draft protocol stage.
Systematic Review No. 49 How do draining and re-wetting affect carbon stores and greenhouse gas fluxes in peat soils?	Note: this review is now at draft review stage.
Systematic Review No. 48 The Evidence Base for Community Forest Management as a Mechanism for Supplying Environmental Benefits and Improving Rural Welfare	Note: this review is now at draft review stage.
Systematic Review No. 47 Effectiveness of protected areas for the conservation of the andean bear, Tremarctos ornatus	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 46 What management practices are effective in preventing an infestation of Mountain Pine Beetle in Colorado's front range forests?	Note: this review is now at draft protocol stage.
Systematic Review No. 45 What are the effects of wooded riparian zones on stream temperature and stream biota?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 44 Does structural connectivity facilitate effective dispersal of native species in Australia’s fragmented terrestrial landscapes?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 43 Which matrix features affect species movement?	Note: this review is now at draft review stage.
Systematic Review No. 42 Do thinning and/or burning treatments on ponderosa pine and related forests in western USA produce restoration of natural fire behaviour?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 41 How effective is ‘greening’ of urban areas in reducing human exposure to ground level ozone concentrations, UV exposure and the ‘urban heat island effect’?	Note: this review is now at draft review stage.
Systematic Review No. 40 The importance of nature for health: is there a specific benefit of contact with green space?	Note: this review is now at draft review stage.
Systematic Review No. 39 Comparison of methodologies for the monitoring and surveillance of terrestrial vegetation	Note: this review has been discontinued.
Systematic Review No. 38 Is Predator Control an Effective Strategy for Enhancing Bird Populations?	Note: this review is now at draft review stage.
Systematic Review No. 37 What is the Impact of Disturbance on Tropical Dry Forest Regeneration?	Note: this review is now at draft review stage.
Systematic Review No. 36 Does saltmarsh restoration benefit bird populations or their habitats?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 35 The effectiveness of integrated farm management, organic farming and agri-environment schemes as interventions for conserving biodiversity In Temperate Europe.	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 34 What are the ecological impacts of marine aquaculture on biotic and abiotic components of the water column?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 33 Are wild dog re-introductions in South Africa an effective conservation tool?	Note: review now complete
Systematic Review No. 32 The effectiveness of plant introductions as a method for mitigating extinctions	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 31 Does thinning of spruce overstories increase the growth rate and survival of spruce seedlings and young saplings?	Note: this review has been discontinued.
Systematic Review No. 30 Does instream wood placement affect salmonid growth, survival or habitat complexity?	Note: this review has been discontinued.
Systematic Review No. 29 Factors influencing the success rate of reintroduction of endangered animal species	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 28 Effectiveness of vertebrate reintroductions for conservation purposes in the Iberian peninsula	Note: this review has been discontinued.
Systematic Review No. 27 What are the impacts of human recreational activity on the distribution, nest-occupancy rates and reproductive success of breeding raptors?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 26 What is the effectiveness of culling to reduce population growth rates of gull colonies?	Note: this review has been discontinued.
Systematic Review No. 25 Are methods for the eradication of Rattus species on islands effective?	Note: this review has been discontinued.
Systematic Review No. 24 Do Control Interventions Effectively Reduce the Impact of European Red Foxes on Biodiversity and Agricultural Production in Australia?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 23 Are marine protected areas effective tools for sustainable fisheries management? I. Biodiversity impacts of marine reserves in the temperate zone	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 22 The Effectiveness of Management Options Used for the Control of Spartina Species.	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 21 Are Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) Control and Eradication Interventions Effective?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 20 Development as a Conservation Tool: Evaluating Ecological, Economic, Attitudinal, and Behavioural Outcomes	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 19 What is the Impact of Public Access on Vegetation?	Note: the review protocol has been finalised and this review is now underway.
Systematic Review No. 18 Does Increased Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition Change Upland Plant Communities in North West Europe?	Note: review activity has been suspended.
Systematic Review No. 17 Are Current Management Recommendations for Conserving Saproxylic Invertebrates Effective?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 16 What is the Impact of Public Access on Ground-Nesting Birds?	Note: this review is now at draft review stage.
Systematic Review No. 15 Does Sheep-grazing Degrade Unimproved Neutral Grasslands Managed as Pasture in Lowland Britain?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 14 How Does the Impact of Grazing on Heathland Compare with the Impact of Burning, Cutting or No Management?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 13 What are the effects of salmonid stocking in lakes on native fish populations and other fauna and flora? Part A: Effects on native biota	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 12 Does the Use of In-stream Structures and Woody Debris Increase the Abundance of Trout and Salmon?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 11 The Effectiveness of Land-Based Schemes (incl. Agri-Environment) at Conserving Farmland Bird Densities within the U.K.	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 10 Ecological and Economic Impacts of Vertebrate Grazers on Agriculture and Forestry in the UK	Note: this review has been discontinued.
Systematic Review No. 9 Ecological and Economic Impacts of Vertebrate Predator-Prey Relationships in the UK?	Note: this review has been discontinued.
Systematic Review No. 8b Do Riparian Corridors Increase the Population Viability of Species Occupying Patches of Fragmented Habitat?	Note: this review has not been progressed - see related review 45
Systematic Review No. 8a Do Hedgerow Corridors Increase the Population Viability of Woodland Species?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 7 Do Trapping Interventions Effectively Reduce or Eradicate Populations of the American Mink (Mustela vison)?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 6 Do Commonly Used Management Interventions Effectively Control Rhododendron ponticum?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 5b Effectiveness of the Control of Ragwort (Senecio) Species: Can Biological Control by the Use of Natural Enemies Effectively Control Senecio jacobaea (Common Ragwort)?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 5a Effectiveness of the Control of Ragwort (Senecio) Species: Are Currently Recommended Herbicides Effective for Control of Ragwort Species?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 4 Effects of Wind Turbines on Bird Abundance	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 3 Effectiveness of Current Methods for the Control of Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 2 Does Burning of UK Sub-Montane, Dry Dwarf-Shrub Heath Maintain Vegetation Diversity?	Note: review now complete.
Systematic Review No. 1 Does Burning Degrade Blanket Bog?	Note: review now complete.

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