Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Use target species distress calls or signals to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Introduce fragments of non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Create artificial water sources Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Conduct regular anti-poaching patrols Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use signage to warn motorists about wildlife presence Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Release reptiles born/hatched in captivity from wild-collected eggs/wild-caught females without rearing Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Implement local no-hunting community policies/traditional hunting ban Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore oyster reefs Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial shelters Action Link	Beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Revert arable land to permanent grassland Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	5	Synopsis Link
Raise water level to restore degraded freshwater marshes Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	5	Synopsis Link
Alter the timing of insecticide use Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release crustaceans Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Prohibit or restrict hunting of marine and freshwater mammal species Action Link	Beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Delay haying/mowing Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Add lights to fishing gear Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Fence to prevent grazing after tree planting Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Plant new hedges Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	5	Synopsis Link
Exclude domestic animals or wild hogs by fencing Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	5	Synopsis Link
Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Add lime to water bodies to reduce acidification Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	5	Synopsis Link
Use fertilizer after tree planting Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Permanent presence of staff/manager Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Use different planting or seeding methods Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link

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