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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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Maintain/create habitat corridors in developed areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Maintain/create habitat corridors in developed areas Synopsis Link

Pay landowners to protect peatlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Pay landowners to protect peatlands Synopsis Link

Set limits for change in sediment particle size during rock dumping

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set limits for change in sediment particle size during rock dumping Synopsis Link

Install barrier fencing along roads

Action Link 		Beneficial 12 Install barrier fencing along roads Synopsis Link

Install exclusion and/or escape devices for mammals on fishing nets

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 7 Install exclusion and/or escape devices for mammals on fishing nets Synopsis Link

Restore species-rich grassland vegetation

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Restore species-rich grassland vegetation Synopsis Link

Thicken earth wire to reduce incidental bird mortality

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Thicken earth wire to reduce incidental bird mortality Synopsis Link

Foster eggs or chicks of songbirds with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Foster eggs or chicks of songbirds with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Synopsis Link

Provide education programmes about amphibians

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Provide education programmes about amphibians Synopsis Link

Procambarus crayfish control: Sterilization of males

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 <i>Procambarus</i> crayfish control: Sterilization of males Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Use salt water to kill plants

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Use salt water to kill plants Synopsis Link

Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection (e.g. rangers)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection (e.g. rangers) Synopsis Link

Bury pipelines instead of surface laying and rock dumping

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Bury pipelines instead of surface laying and rock dumping Synopsis Link

Restore or create savannas

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Restore or create savannas Synopsis Link

Install barriers at wild fisheries

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Install barriers at wild fisheries Synopsis Link

Restore heathland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Restore heathland Synopsis Link

Mark power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality

Action Link 		Beneficial 10 Mark power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Provide supplementary food Synopsis Link

Engage landowners and other volunteers to manage land for amphibians

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Engage landowners and other volunteers to manage land for amphibians Synopsis Link

Procambarus crayfish control: Removal of food source

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 <i>Procambarus</i> crayfish control: Removal of food source Synopsis Link

Use fences to exclude livestock from shrublands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Use fences to exclude livestock from shrublands Synopsis Link

Allow sustainable use of peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Allow sustainable use of peatlands Synopsis Link

Limit the amount of stabilisation material used

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the amount of stabilisation material used Synopsis Link

Restore or create shrubland

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Restore or create shrubland Synopsis Link

Switch off artificial lighting at wild fisheries

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Switch off artificial lighting at wild fisheries Synopsis Link
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