Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Ban exports of hunting trophies Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Ban private ownership of hunted mammals Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Commercially breed for the mammal production trade Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Incentivise species protection through licensed trophy hunting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Make introduction of non-native mammals for sporting purposes illegal Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Prohibit or restrict hunting of a species Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Prohibit or restrict hunting of particular sex/ breeding status/age animals Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Promote mammal-related ecotourism Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Promote sustainable alternative livelihoods Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide/increase anti-poaching patrols Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Set hunting quotas based on target species population trends Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Site management for target mammal species carried out by field sport practitioners Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use selective trapping methods in hunting activities Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use wildlife refuges to reduce hunting impacts Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link

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