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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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Use light/lasers to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use light/lasers to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use fire to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Use fire to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Relocate local pastoralist communities to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Relocate local pastoralist communities to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Dispose of livestock carcasses to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Dispose of livestock carcasses to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Keep livestock in enclosures to reduce predation by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Keep livestock in enclosures to reduce predation by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Install automatically closing gates at field entrances to prevent mammals entering to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Install automatically closing gates at field entrances to prevent mammals entering to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Deter predation of livestock by mammals by having people close by to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Deter predation of livestock by mammals by having people close by to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Deter predation of livestock by herding livestock using adults instead of children to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Deter predation of livestock by herding livestock using adults instead of children to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Fit livestock with protective collars to reduce risk of predation by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Fit livestock with protective collars to reduce risk of predation by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use noise aversive conditioning to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use noise aversive conditioning to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use ultrasonic noises to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use ultrasonic noises to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use drones to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use drones to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use negative stimuli to deter consumption of livestock feed by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use negative stimuli to deter consumption of livestock feed by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use target species scent to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use target species scent to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use ‘shock collars’ to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use ‘shock collars’ to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use repellents that smell bad (‘area repellents’) to deter crop or property damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use repellents that smell bad (‘area repellents’) to deter crop or property damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use dogs to guard crops to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use dogs to guard crops to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Drive wild animals away using domestic animals of the same species to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Drive wild animals away using domestic animals of the same species to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use pheromones to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use pheromones to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use tree nets to deter wild mammals from fruit crops to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use tree nets to deter wild mammals from fruit crops to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use watchmen to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use watchmen to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use mobile phone communications to warn farmers of problematic mammals (e.g. elephants)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use mobile phone communications to warn farmers of problematic mammals (e.g. elephants) Synopsis Link

Use fencing/netting to reduce predation of fish stock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use fencing/netting to reduce predation of fish stock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Establish deviation ponds in fish farms to reduce predation of fish stock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish deviation ponds in fish farms to reduce predation of fish stock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use scarecrows to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use scarecrows to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link
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