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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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Reduce the intensity of lighthouse beams

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the intensity of lighthouse beams Synopsis Link

Grow non-crop plants that produce chemicals that attract natural enemies

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Grow non-crop plants that produce chemicals that attract natural enemies Synopsis Link

Install hop-overs as road/railway crossing structures for bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install hop-overs as road/railway crossing structures for bats Synopsis Link

Sow tree seeds after wildfire

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 3 Sow tree seeds after wildfire Synopsis Link

Manually control or remove secondary mid-storey and ground-level vegetation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manually control or remove secondary mid-storey and ground-level vegetation Synopsis Link

Provide new technologies to reduce pressure on wild biological resources

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide new technologies to reduce pressure on wild biological resources Synopsis Link

Use collar-mounted devices on cats to reduce predation of bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use collar-mounted devices on cats to reduce predation of bats Synopsis Link

Locate artificial reefs near aquaculture systems to benefit from nutrient run-offs

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Locate artificial reefs near aquaculture systems to benefit from nutrient run-offs Synopsis Link

Issue high fines and penalties for non-compliance with fisheries regulations

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Issue high fines and penalties for non-compliance with fisheries regulations Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore degraded freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise water level to restore degraded freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Actively manage water level before/after planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Actively manage water level before/after planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Enforce regulations to prevent trafficking and trade of reptiles

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Enforce regulations to prevent trafficking and trade of reptiles Synopsis Link

Relocate nests/eggs for artificial incubation: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 17 Relocate nests/eggs for artificial incubation: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Synopsis Link

Leave uncropped, cultivated margins or plots, including lapwing and stone curlew plots

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 9 Leave uncropped, cultivated margins or plots, including lapwing and stone curlew plots Synopsis Link

Shield lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Shield lights to reduce mortality from artificial lights Synopsis Link

Leave part of the crop or pasture unharvested or uncut

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 8 Leave part of the crop or pasture unharvested or uncut Synopsis Link

Divert bats to safe crossing points over or under roads/railways with plantings or fencing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Divert bats to safe crossing points over or under roads/railways with plantings or fencing Synopsis Link

Remove burned trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove burned trees Synopsis Link

Avoid slashing climbers/lianas, trees housing them, hemi-epiphytic figs, and ground vegetation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Avoid slashing climbers/lianas, trees housing them, hemi-epiphytic figs, and ground vegetation Synopsis Link

Restrict vehicle use on peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict vehicle use on peatlands Synopsis Link

Carry out surveillance of bats to prevent the spread of disease/viruses to humans to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Carry out surveillance of bats to prevent the spread of disease/viruses to humans to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Place anthropogenic installations (e.g: windfarms) in an area such that they create artificial habitat and reduce the level of fishing activity

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Place anthropogenic installations (e.g: windfarms) in an area such that they create artificial habitat and reduce the level of fishing activity Synopsis Link

Translocate mammals away from sites of proposed energy developments

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Translocate mammals away from sites of proposed energy developments Synopsis Link

License fish buyers

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 License fish buyers Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore degraded brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise water level to restore degraded brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link
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