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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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Add upland topsoil

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add upland topsoil Synopsis Link

Modify grazing regime: Grassland & shrubland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Modify grazing regime: Grassland & shrubland 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

Provide bird feeding materials to families with young children

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide bird feeding materials to families with young children Synopsis Link

Use aversive conditioning to reduce nest predation by mammalian predators

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 5 Use aversive conditioning to reduce nest predation by mammalian predators Synopsis Link

Introduce beavers to impede water flow in forest watercourses

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce beavers to impede water flow in forest watercourses Synopsis Link

Use GPS and/or VHF tracking devices on individuals of problem troops to provide farmers with early warning of crop raiding

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use GPS and/or VHF tracking devices on individuals of problem troops to provide farmers with early warning of crop raiding Synopsis Link

Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - other herbicides

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 14 Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - other herbicides Synopsis Link

Limit, cease or prohibit the discharge of cooling effluents from power stations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit the discharge of cooling effluents from power stations Synopsis Link

Release translocated mammals into fenced areas

Action Link 		Beneficial 24 Release translocated mammals into fenced areas Synopsis Link

Fit large, supported escape openings (such as Fisheyes, Bigeyes and radial escape sections) to trawl nets

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 8 Fit large, supported escape openings (such as Fisheyes, Bigeyes and radial escape sections) to trawl nets Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock grazing: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Change type of livestock grazing: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Deposit soil/sediment to form physical structure of freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Deposit soil/sediment to form physical structure of freshwater marshes 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

Enhance bird taxonomy skills through higher education and training

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Enhance bird taxonomy skills through higher education and training Synopsis Link

Reduce predation by translocating nest boxes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Reduce predation by translocating nest boxes Synopsis Link

Integrated aquaculture systems

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Integrated aquaculture systems Synopsis Link

Reintroduce large herbivores

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reintroduce large herbivores Synopsis Link

Chase crop raiding primates using dogs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Chase crop raiding primates using dogs Synopsis Link

Sow seeds and plant individual plants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Sow seeds and plant individual plants Synopsis Link

Limit, cease or prohibit the discharge of waste effluents overboard from vessels

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit, cease or prohibit the discharge of waste effluents overboard from vessels Synopsis Link

Fit mesh escape panels/windows to a trawl net and use square mesh instead of diamond mesh codend

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Fit mesh escape panels/windows to a trawl net and use square mesh instead of diamond mesh codend Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock grazing: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change type of livestock grazing: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Deposit soil/sediment to form physical structure of brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Deposit soil/sediment to form physical structure of brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Modify grazing regime: Forest, open woodland & savanna

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