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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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Create scrapes and pools in wetlands and wet grasslands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Create scrapes and pools in wetlands and wet grasslands Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of cranes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of cranes Synopsis Link

Water: Exclude grazers

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Water: Exclude grazers Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Feed whole carcasses (with or without organs/gastrointestinal tract)

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 6 Carnivores: Feed whole carcasses (with or without organs/gastrointestinal tract) Synopsis Link

Restore or create coastal and intertidal wetlands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Restore or create coastal and intertidal wetlands Synopsis Link

Restore or create species-rich, semi-natural grassland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Restore or create species-rich, semi-natural grassland Synopsis Link

Breed marine and freshwater mammals in captivity

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 6 Breed marine and freshwater mammals in captivity Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of songbirds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of songbirds Synopsis Link

Use holding pens at release sites

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Use holding pens at release sites Synopsis Link

Legally protect reptile species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Legally protect reptile species Synopsis Link

Reduce cutting frequency on grassland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Reduce cutting frequency on grassland Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Hide food around enclosure

Action Link 		Beneficial 6 Carnivores: Hide food around enclosure Synopsis Link

Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Provide 'sacrificial' grasslands to reduce the impact of wild geese on crops

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Provide 'sacrificial' grasslands to reduce the impact of wild geese on crops Synopsis Link

Grow cover crops beneath the main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Grow cover crops beneath the main crop (living mulches) or between crop rows Synopsis Link

Release protected or species of concern alive after capture

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Release protected or species of concern alive after capture Synopsis Link

Clear or open patches in forests

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Clear or open patches in forests Synopsis Link

Leave uncut strips of rye grass on silage fields

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Leave uncut strips of rye grass on silage fields Synopsis Link

Add woody debris to landscapes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Add woody debris to landscapes Synopsis Link

Create artificial burrows

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Create artificial burrows Synopsis Link

Retain crop residues

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 6 Retain crop residues Synopsis Link

Remove surface soil/sediment: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Remove surface soil/sediment: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Create scrapes and pools

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Create scrapes and pools Synopsis Link

Provide diversionary feeding to reduce crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Provide diversionary feeding to reduce crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Rotate the orientation of diamond mesh in a trawl net

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Rotate the orientation of diamond mesh in a trawl net Synopsis Link
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