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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 management intensity on permanent grasslands for birds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Reduce management intensity on permanent grasslands for birds Synopsis Link

Use artificial visual and auditory stimuli to induce breeding in wild populations

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use artificial visual and auditory stimuli to induce breeding in wild populations Synopsis Link

Introduce and enforce legislation to regulate harvesting of bat guano

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce and enforce legislation to regulate harvesting of bat guano Synopsis Link

Plant a mixture of tree species to enhance diversity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Plant a mixture of tree species to enhance diversity Synopsis Link

Reduce the size of forestry teams to include employees only (not family members)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the size of forestry teams to include employees only (not family members) Synopsis Link

Adopt ecotourism principles/create an ecotourism site

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Adopt ecotourism principles/create an ecotourism site Synopsis Link

Reduce or prevent the use of septic systems near caves

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce or prevent the use of septic systems near caves Synopsis Link

Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release molluscs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species - Transplant/release molluscs Synopsis Link

Install ledges in culverts under roads/railways

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Install ledges in culverts under roads/railways Synopsis Link

Introduce and enforce regulations to prevent the use of harmful deterrents on mammals at wild fisheries

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce and enforce regulations to prevent the use of harmful deterrents on mammals at wild fisheries Synopsis Link

Facilitate tidal exchange to restore degraded brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Facilitate tidal exchange to restore degraded brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Bury surface soil/sediment (before planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Bury surface soil/sediment (before planting) Synopsis Link

Deploy fishing gear at different depths

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Deploy fishing gear at different depths Synopsis Link

Reduce grazing intensity

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Reduce grazing intensity Synopsis Link

Rehabilitation of injured and treated birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Rehabilitation of injured and treated birds Synopsis Link

Use of probiotics and immunostimulants

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Use of probiotics and immunostimulants Synopsis Link

Sow tree seeds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Sow tree seeds Synopsis Link

Certify forest concessions and market their products as ‘primate friendly’

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Certify forest concessions and market their products as ‘primate friendly’ Synopsis Link

Rewet peatland (raise water table)

Action Link 		Beneficial 36 Rewet peatland (raise water table) Synopsis Link

Introduce or enforce legislation to prevent ponds and streams from being contaminated by toxins

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce or enforce legislation to prevent ponds and streams from being contaminated by toxins Synopsis Link

Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species in predator exclusion cages

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Transplant/release captive-bred or hatchery-reared species in predator exclusion cages Synopsis Link

Dig trenches around culverts under roads/railways

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Dig trenches around culverts under roads/railways Synopsis Link

Prohibit or restrict hunting of marine and freshwater mammal species

Action Link 		Beneficial 5 Prohibit or restrict hunting of marine and freshwater mammal species Synopsis Link

Facilitate tidal exchange to restore degraded freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Facilitate tidal exchange to restore degraded freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link
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