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We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Use prescribed burning within the context of home range size and use

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use prescribed burning within the context of home range size and use Synopsis Link

Retain buffer zones around core habitat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain buffer zones around core habitat Synopsis Link

Reduce duration of time fishing gear is in the water

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce duration of time fishing gear is in the water Synopsis Link

Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Eliminate fisheries subsidies that encourage overfishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Eliminate fisheries subsidies that encourage overfishing Synopsis Link

Provide artificial subterranean bat roosts to replace roosts in disturbed caves

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide artificial subterranean bat roosts to replace roosts in disturbed caves Synopsis Link

Use grazing to control problematic plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use grazing to control problematic plants Synopsis Link

Retain existing bat commuting routes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain existing bat commuting routes Synopsis Link

Restore and manage abandoned orchards for bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore and manage abandoned orchards for bats Synopsis Link

Establish riparian buffers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish riparian buffers Synopsis Link

Use weakened fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use weakened fishing gear Synopsis Link

Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Use biodegradable materials to construct fishing gear to prevent entanglement of reptiles in lost or abandoned gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use biodegradable materials to construct fishing gear to prevent entanglement of reptiles in lost or abandoned gear Synopsis Link

Implement vessel decommissioning schemes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Implement vessel decommissioning schemes Synopsis Link

Protect important food/nest trees before burning

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect important food/nest trees before burning Synopsis Link

Retain remnant habitat patches

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain remnant habitat patches Synopsis Link

Retain buoys and lines at the sea floor or river bed when not hauling

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain buoys and lines at the sea floor or river bed when not hauling Synopsis Link

Prevent the loss and discard of fishing gear and related debris

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prevent the loss and discard of fishing gear and related debris Synopsis Link

Prohibit the catching and/or landing of specific fish species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Prohibit the catching and/or landing of specific fish species Synopsis Link

Use covers/barriers to control problematic plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use covers/barriers to control problematic plants Synopsis Link

Retain connectivity between habitat patches

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain connectivity between habitat patches Synopsis Link

Protect bats within roosts from disturbance or predation by native species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect bats within roosts from disturbance or predation by native species Synopsis Link

Use sinking lines instead of floating lines

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use sinking lines instead of floating lines Synopsis Link

Recover lost or discarded fishing gear

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Recover lost or discarded fishing gear Synopsis Link

Control inter-specific competition for food through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control inter-specific competition for food through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation Synopsis Link
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