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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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Use pheromones to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use pheromones to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

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

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use pheromones to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use pesticides only when pests or crop damage reach threshold levels

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 14 Use pesticides only when pests or crop damage reach threshold levels Synopsis Link

Use perches to increase foraging success

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Use perches to increase foraging success 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

Use patch retention instead of clearcutting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use patch retention instead of clearcutting Synopsis Link

Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting Synopsis Link

Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting Synopsis Link

Use patch retention harvesting instead of clear-cutting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use patch retention harvesting instead of clear-cutting Synopsis Link

Use partial retention harvesting instead of clearcutting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Use partial retention harvesting instead of clearcutting Synopsis Link

Use other bioremediation methods in aquaculture

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use other bioremediation methods in aquaculture Synopsis Link

Use organic rather than mineral fertilizers

Action Link 		Beneficial 19 Use organic rather than mineral fertilizers Synopsis Link

Use organic rather than mineral fertilisers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use organic rather than mineral fertilisers Synopsis Link

Use organic pest control instead of synthetic pesticides

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use organic pest control instead of synthetic pesticides Synopsis Link

Use organic farming instead of conventional farming

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Use organic farming instead of conventional farming Synopsis Link

Use of unpalatable buffer crops

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use of unpalatable buffer crops Synopsis Link

Use of probiotics and immunostimulants

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Use of probiotics and immunostimulants Synopsis Link

Use of non-native, invasive or other problematic species from populations established in the wild for recreational or commercial purposes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use of non-native, invasive or other problematic species from populations established in the wild for recreational or commercial purposes Synopsis Link

Use of natural hedges to deter primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use of natural hedges to deter primates Synopsis Link

Use non-toxic antifouling coatings on surfaces

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use non-toxic antifouling coatings on surfaces Synopsis Link

Use non-lethal methods to deter carnivores from attacking humans

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Use non-lethal methods to deter carnivores from attacking humans Synopsis Link

Use noise aversive conditioning to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use noise aversive conditioning to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use new crop types to benefit wildlife (such as perennial cereal crops)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use new crop types to benefit wildlife (such as perennial cereal crops) Synopsis Link

Use netting to exclude fish-eating birds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Use netting to exclude fish-eating birds Synopsis Link

Use nets to keep primates out of fruit trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use nets to keep primates out of fruit trees Synopsis Link
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