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
Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use leave-tree harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Use larger hooks to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use irrigation systems for amphibian sites Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use in-water devices to reduce fish loss from ponds Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use humans to assist migrating amphibians across roads Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link
Use hormone treatment to induce sperm and egg release during captive breeding Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	17	Synopsis Link
Use hook and line fishing instead of other fishing methods Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use holding pens at release sites Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	6	Synopsis Link
Use holding pens at release site prior to release of translocated mammals Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	35	Synopsis Link
Use holding pens at release site prior to release of captive-bred mammals Action Link	Beneficial	31	Synopsis Link
Use high-visibility mesh on gillnets to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use high-visibility longlines to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use herbicides to thin trees Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use herbicides to remove understory vegetation to reduce wildfires Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use herbicides to remove invasive plant species Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use herbicides to control mid-storey or ground vegetation Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	5	Synopsis Link
Use herbicides to control invasive plant species Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use herbicides after tree planting Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Use herbicide to control problematic plants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use herbicide to control grass Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	9	Synopsis Link
Use herbicide to control bracken Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	8	Synopsis Link
Use herbicide and sow seed of shrubland plants to control bracken Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use herbicide and remove leaf litter to control bracken Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use herbicide and prescribed burning to control grass Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	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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