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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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Graze with livestock after seeding/planting

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 7 Graze with livestock after seeding/planting Synopsis Link

Raise water levels in ditches or grassland

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 7 Raise water levels in ditches or grassland Synopsis Link

Use education and/or awareness campaigns to improve behaviour towards reptiles and reduce threats

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Use education and/or awareness campaigns to improve behaviour towards reptiles and reduce threats Synopsis Link

Create ponds for toads

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Create ponds for toads Synopsis Link

Water: Add slurry to the soil

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 7 Water: Add slurry to the soil Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Provide food on a random temporal schedule

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 7 Carnivores: Provide food on a random temporal schedule Synopsis Link

Remove or control invasive or problematic herbivores and seed eaters

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Remove or control invasive or problematic herbivores and seed eaters Synopsis Link

Exclude ants that protect pests

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Exclude ants that protect pests Synopsis Link

Restore/create brackish/saline marshes or swamps (specific action unclear)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Restore/create brackish/saline marshes or swamps (specific action unclear) Synopsis Link

Provide buffer strips alongside water courses (rivers and streams)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 7 Provide buffer strips alongside water courses (rivers and streams) Synopsis Link

Convert to organic farming

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 7 Convert to organic farming Synopsis Link

Manage vegetation using herbicides

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Manage vegetation using herbicides Synopsis Link

Manage vegetation by cutting or mowing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Manage vegetation by cutting or mowing Synopsis Link

Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit farmland wildlife

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 7 Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit farmland wildlife Synopsis Link

Release translocated/captive-bred mammals to areas outside historical range

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Release translocated/captive-bred mammals to areas outside historical range Synopsis Link

Excavate freshwater pools

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 7 Excavate freshwater pools Synopsis Link

Use holding pens or enclosures at release site prior to release of wild reptiles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Use holding pens or enclosures at release site prior to release of wild reptiles Synopsis Link

Release translocated/captive-bred mammals at a specific time (e.g. season, day/night)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Release translocated/captive-bred mammals at a specific time (e.g. season, day/night) Synopsis Link

Translocate problem reptiles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Translocate problem reptiles Synopsis Link

Release reptiles outside of their native range

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Release reptiles outside of their native range Synopsis Link

Use aversive conditioning to reduce nest predation by avian predators

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 7 Use aversive conditioning to reduce nest predation by avian predators Synopsis Link

Modify grazing regime: Forest, open woodland & savanna

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Modify grazing regime: Forest, open woodland & savanna Synopsis Link

Reduce inter-specific competition for nest sites of ground nesting seabirds by removing competitor species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 7 Reduce inter-specific competition for nest sites of ground nesting seabirds by removing competitor species Synopsis Link

Create or restore wetlands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Create or restore wetlands Synopsis Link
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