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
Provide supplementary food for vultures to increase adult survival Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Sterilize equipment to prevent ranavirus Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Red-eared terrapin: Draining invaded waterbodies Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Crassula helmsii: Use a combination of control measures Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Regularly play TV & radio announcements to raise primate conservation awareness Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Add lime (before/after planting) Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	6	Synopsis Link
Use cables and pipelines of smaller width Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide paths to limit extent of disturbance to mammals Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Install wildlife crosswalks Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use automated detection systems to prevent flood gates and locks from closing when mammals are present Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Legally protect large native trees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Use a line shooter to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	2	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for raptors to increase adult survival Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Prevent pollution from agricultural lands or sewage treatment facilities entering watercourses Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Red-eared terrapin: Search and removal using sniffer dogs Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Use herbicides to remove invasive plant species Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Mechanical excavation Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Add inorganic fertilizer (before/after planting) Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	9	Synopsis Link
Bury cables and pipelines in the seabed rather than laying them on the seabed Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Install wildlife exclusion grates/cattle grids Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Maintain water level and flow along regulated rivers Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Re-plant native forest Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Use bait throwers to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for cranes to increase adult survival Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Augment ponds with ground water to reduce acidification Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link

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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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