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
Directly plant peatland trees/shrubs Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	11	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit mining waste (tailings) disposal at sea Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use collar-mounted devices to reduce predation by domestic animals Action Link	Beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Establish populations isolated from disease Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use volunteers to deter tourists from harassing marine and freshwater mammals at wildlife-viewing sites Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Leave field margins unsprayed within the crop (conservation headlands) Action Link	Awaiting assessment	3	Synopsis Link
Use streamer lines to reduce seabird bycatch on longlines Action Link	Beneficial	16	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food to allow the rescue of a second chick Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Remove or control non-native crayfish Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Brown and black bullheads: Biological control using native predators Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Involve local community in primate research and conservation management Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Add mosses to peatland surface Action Link	Beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Leave mining waste (tailings) in place following cessation of disposal operations Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Control ticks/fleas/lice in wild mammal populations Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Limit, cease or prohibit feeding of marine and freshwater mammals by tourists Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Restore species-rich grassland on road verges Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Use larger hooks to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for wildfowl to increase adult survival Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Remove or control invasive cane toads Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Install billboards to raise primate conservation awareness Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add mixed vegetation to peatland surface Action Link	Beneficial	18	Synopsis Link
Limit the number and/or extent of, or prohibit additional, renewable energy installations in an area Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Keep dogs indoors or in outside enclosures to reduce threats to wild mammals Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Install barrier fencing along railways Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Introduce regulations for the use of underwater drones in proximity to marine and freshwater mammals Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link

What Works in Conservation

What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, terrestrial mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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