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Commercially breed amphibians for the pet trade

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Commercially breed amphibians for the pet trade Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Application of a biocide

Action Link 		Beneficial 2 Brown and black bullheads: Application of a biocide Synopsis Link

Reduce noise pollution by restricting development activities to certain times of the day/night

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce noise pollution by restricting development activities to certain times of the day/night Synopsis Link

Directly plant peatland mosses

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Directly plant peatland mosses Synopsis Link

Remove discarded sediment material from the seabed following cessation of aggregate extraction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove discarded sediment material from the seabed following cessation of aggregate extraction Synopsis Link

Exclude or limit number of visitors to reserves or protected areas

Action Link 		Beneficial 5 Exclude or limit number of visitors to reserves or protected areas Synopsis Link

Cull disease-infected animals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Cull disease-infected animals Synopsis Link

Create designated areas or access points for recreational activities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create designated areas or access points for recreational activities Synopsis Link

Reduce pesticide or herbicide use generally

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Reduce pesticide or herbicide use generally Synopsis Link

Set longlines at night to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 8 Set longlines at night to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Use traditional breeds of livestock

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Use traditional breeds of livestock Synopsis Link

Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance Synopsis Link

Brown and black bullheads: Netting

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Brown and black bullheads: Netting Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Surround with wire mesh

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Surround with wire mesh Synopsis Link

Educate local communities about primates and sustainable use

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Educate local communities about primates and sustainable use Synopsis Link

Directly plant peatland herbs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Directly plant peatland herbs Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit marine mining

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cease or prohibit marine mining Synopsis Link

Use drugs to treat parasites

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Use drugs to treat parasites Synopsis Link

Inform the public of ways to reduce disturbance to marine and freshwater mammals (e.g. use educational signs)

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Inform the public of ways to reduce disturbance to marine and freshwater mammals (e.g. use educational signs) Synopsis Link

Reduce fertilizer run-off into margins

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Reduce fertilizer run-off into margins Synopsis Link

Turn deck lights off during night-time setting of longlines to reduce bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Turn deck lights off during night-time setting of longlines to reduce bycatch Synopsis Link

Create skylark plots

Action Link 		Beneficial 11 Create skylark plots Synopsis Link

Encourage aquatic plant growth as refuge against fish predation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Encourage aquatic plant growth as refuge against fish predation Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Decontamination to prevent further spread

Action Link 		Beneficial 1 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Decontamination to prevent further spread Synopsis Link

Allow primates to adapt to local habitat conditions for some time before introduction to the wild

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 25 Allow primates to adapt to local habitat conditions for some time before introduction to the wild Synopsis Link
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