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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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Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit all towed (mobile) fishing gear

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit all towed (mobile) fishing gear Synopsis Link

Translocate crop raiders away from crops (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 2 Translocate crop raiders away from crops (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Alter incubation temperatures to achieve optimal/desired sex ratio: Tuatara

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Alter incubation temperatures to achieve optimal/desired sex ratio: Tuatara Synopsis Link

Reduce the intensity of livestock grazing in forests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Reduce the intensity of livestock grazing in forests Synopsis Link

Cease livestock grazing: Wetland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Cease livestock grazing: Wetland Synopsis Link

Use prescribed burning to control trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use prescribed burning to control trees Synopsis Link

Remove brood parasite eggs from target species’ nests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove brood parasite eggs from target species’ nests Synopsis Link

Use prescribed burning to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use prescribed burning to control grass Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred reptiles into the wild: Tuatara

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Release captive-bred reptiles into the wild: Tuatara Synopsis Link

Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of sea urchins

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit the harvesting of sea urchins Synopsis Link

Create uncultivated margins around arable or pasture fields

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Create uncultivated margins around arable or pasture fields Synopsis Link

Use holding pens or enclosures at release site prior to release of captive-bred reptiles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Use holding pens or enclosures at release site prior to release of captive-bred reptiles Synopsis Link

Disturb topsoil

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Disturb topsoil Synopsis Link

Use light/lasers to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use light/lasers to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Leave refuges in fields during harvest

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Leave refuges in fields during harvest Synopsis Link

Introduce tree/shrub seeds or propagules: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Introduce tree/shrub seeds or propagules: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Use fire to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Use fire to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Head-start wild-caught reptiles for release: Tuatara

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Head-start wild-caught reptiles for release: Tuatara Synopsis Link

Offer per clutch payment for farmland birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Offer per clutch payment for farmland birds Synopsis Link

Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef- or bed-forming molluscs

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef- or bed-forming molluscs Synopsis Link

Retain or increase leaf litter or other types of mulch

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Retain or increase leaf litter or other types of mulch Synopsis Link

Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef-forming corals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef-forming corals Synopsis Link

Diversify ground vegetation and canopy structure in the habitat around woody crops

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Diversify ground vegetation and canopy structure in the habitat around woody crops Synopsis Link

Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using bird scarers

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using bird scarers Synopsis Link

Restrict certain pesticides or other agricultural chemicals for birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Restrict certain pesticides or other agricultural chemicals for birds Synopsis Link
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