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Avoid use of lead shot

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Avoid use of lead shot Synopsis Link

Avoid/minimize logging of important food tree species for primates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Avoid/minimize logging of important food tree species for primates Synopsis Link

Backfill canals or trenches: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Backfill canals or trenches: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Backfill canals or trenches: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Backfill canals or trenches: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Backfill canals or trenches: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Backfill canals or trenches: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Backfill canals or trenches: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Backfill canals or trenches: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Backfill trenches dug for pipelines

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Backfill trenches dug for pipelines Synopsis Link

Ban exports of hunting trophies

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Ban exports of hunting trophies Synopsis Link

Ban private ownership of hunted mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Ban private ownership of hunted mammals Synopsis Link

Bathe in freshwater

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Bathe in freshwater Synopsis Link

Breed bats in captivity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Breed bats in captivity Synopsis Link

Breed bats in captivity to supplement wild populations affected by white-nose syndrome

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Breed bats in captivity to supplement wild populations affected by white-nose syndrome Synopsis Link

Breed for resistance traits

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Breed for resistance traits Synopsis Link

Breed mammals in captivity

Action Link 		Beneficial 3 Breed mammals in captivity Synopsis Link

Breed marine and freshwater mammals in captivity

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 6 Breed marine and freshwater mammals in captivity Synopsis Link

Breed reptiles in captivity: Crocodilians

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Breed reptiles in captivity: Crocodilians Synopsis Link

Breed reptiles in captivity: Lizards

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 23 Breed reptiles in captivity: Lizards Synopsis Link

Breed reptiles in captivity: Sea turtles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Breed reptiles in captivity: Sea turtles Synopsis Link

Breed reptiles in captivity: Snakes – Boas and pythons

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 12 Breed reptiles in captivity: Snakes – Boas and pythons Synopsis Link

Breed reptiles in captivity: Snakes – Colubrids

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 18 Breed reptiles in captivity: Snakes – Colubrids Synopsis Link

Breed reptiles in captivity: Snakes – Elapids

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Breed reptiles in captivity: Snakes – Elapids Synopsis Link

Breed reptiles in captivity: Snakes – Vipers

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

Breed reptiles in captivity: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 28 Breed reptiles in captivity: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Synopsis Link

Breed reptiles in captivity: Tuatara

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Breed reptiles in captivity: Tuatara Synopsis Link

Bring threatened wild populations into captivity

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Bring threatened wild populations into captivity Synopsis Link
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