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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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Strategically lay out the scent of a primate predator (e.g. leopard, lion)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Strategically lay out the scent of a primate predator (e.g. leopard, lion) Synopsis Link

Add fertilizer to soil (alongside planting/seeding)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Add fertilizer to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Synopsis Link

Increase the wind speed at which turbines become operational (‘cut-in speed’)

Action Link 		Beneficial 12 Increase the wind speed at which turbines become operational (‘cut-in speed’) Synopsis Link

Restore habitats and/or habitat-forming (biogenic) species following extreme events

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore habitats and/or habitat-forming (biogenic) species following extreme events Synopsis Link

Place captive young with captive foster parents

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Place captive young with captive foster parents Synopsis Link

Use a different design or configuration of size-sorting escape grid/system in trawl fishing gear (bottom and mid-water)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 23 Use a different design or configuration of size-sorting escape grid/system in trawl fishing gear (bottom and mid-water) Synopsis Link

Abandon mined land: allow freshwater marshes or swamps to recover without active intervention

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Abandon mined land: allow freshwater marshes or swamps to recover without active intervention Synopsis Link

Add inorganic fertilizer: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add inorganic fertilizer: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Modify grazing regime: Wetland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Modify grazing regime: Wetland Synopsis Link

Restore beaches

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Restore beaches Synopsis Link

Practice integrated farm management

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Practice integrated farm management Synopsis Link

Reduce inter-specific competition for nest sites by modifying habitats to exclude competitor species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce inter-specific competition for nest sites by modifying habitats to exclude competitor species Synopsis Link

Eco friendly biofouling prevention

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Eco friendly biofouling prevention Synopsis Link

Retain fallen trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain fallen trees Synopsis Link

Humans chase primates using random loud noise

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Humans chase primates using random loud noise Synopsis Link

Add peat to soil (alongside planting/seeding)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Add peat to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Synopsis Link

Exclude bats from roosts prior to mine reclamation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Exclude bats from roosts prior to mine reclamation Synopsis Link

Manage climate-driven range extensions of problematic species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manage climate-driven range extensions of problematic species Synopsis Link

Use artificial insemination

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use artificial insemination Synopsis Link

Fit a moving device to a trawl net to stimulate fish escape response (stimulator device)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Fit a moving device to a trawl net to stimulate fish escape response (stimulator device) Synopsis Link

Abandon mined land: allow brackish/saline marshes or swamps to recover without active intervention

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Abandon mined land: allow brackish/saline marshes or swamps to recover without active intervention Synopsis Link

Add inorganic fertilizer: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add inorganic fertilizer: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Restore former mining or energy production sites

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 13 Restore former mining or energy production sites Synopsis Link

Breed reptiles in captivity: Snakes – Vipers

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 13 Breed reptiles in captivity: Snakes – Vipers Synopsis Link

Food labelling schemes relating to biodiversity-friendly farming

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Food labelling schemes relating to biodiversity-friendly farming Synopsis Link
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