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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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Spray water to deter birds from ponds

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 Spray water to deter birds from ponds Synopsis Link

Deter birds from landing on shellfish culture gear using spikes on oyster cages

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Deter birds from landing on shellfish culture gear using spikes on oyster cages Synopsis Link

Deter birds from landing on shellfish culture gear by suspending oyster bags under water

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Deter birds from landing on shellfish culture gear by suspending oyster bags under water Synopsis Link

Paint wind turbines to increase their visibility

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Paint wind turbines to increase their visibility Synopsis Link

Mowing roadside verges

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Mowing roadside verges Synopsis Link

Sowing roadside verges

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Sowing roadside verges Synopsis Link

Scare or otherwise deter birds from airports

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Scare or otherwise deter birds from airports Synopsis Link

Bury or isolate power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Bury or isolate power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality Synopsis Link

Remove earth wires to reduce incidental bird mortality

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Remove earth wires to reduce incidental bird mortality Synopsis Link

Thicken earth wire to reduce incidental bird mortality

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Thicken earth wire to reduce incidental bird mortality Synopsis Link

Mark power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality

Action Link 		Beneficial 10 Mark power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality Synopsis Link

Use raptor models to deter birds and so reduce incidental mortality

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 Use raptor models to deter birds and so reduce incidental mortality Synopsis Link

Add perches to electricity pylons to reduce electrocution

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 Add perches to electricity pylons to reduce electrocution Synopsis Link

Insulate power pylons to prevent electrocution

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Insulate power pylons to prevent electrocution Synopsis Link

Use perch-deterrents to stop raptors perching on pylons

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Use perch-deterrents to stop raptors perching on pylons Synopsis Link

Reduce electrocutions by using plastic, not aluminium, leg rings to mark birds

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 Reduce electrocutions by using plastic, not aluminium, leg rings to mark birds Synopsis Link

Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations

Action Link 		Beneficial 9 Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations Synopsis Link

Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection to reduce unsustainable levels of exploitation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection to reduce unsustainable levels of exploitation Synopsis Link

Promote sustainable alternative livelihoods

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Promote sustainable alternative livelihoods Synopsis Link

Use education programmes and local engagement to help reduce persecution or exploitation of species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Use education programmes and local engagement to help reduce persecution or exploitation of species Synopsis Link

Employ local people as ‘biomonitors’

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Employ local people as ‘biomonitors’ Synopsis Link

Mark eggs to reduce their appeal to egg collectors

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Mark eggs to reduce their appeal to egg collectors Synopsis Link

Relocate nestlings to reduce poaching

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Relocate nestlings to reduce poaching Synopsis Link

Use wildlife refuges to reduce hunting disturbance

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use wildlife refuges to reduce hunting disturbance Synopsis Link

Introduce voluntary ‘maximum shoot distances’

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Introduce voluntary ‘maximum shoot distances’ Synopsis Link
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