Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

3689 Actions found

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Engage policymakers to make policy changes beneficial to bats Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Translocate animals from source populations subject to similar climatic conditions Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Include fishers in management groups for marine protected areas Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Remove plant litter: brackish/saline swamps Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Transplant wetland soil before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Relocate reptiles (including eggs and hatchlings) following oil spills Action Link	Evidence not assessed	0	Synopsis Link
Retain buffer zones around core habitat Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use ‘mussel socks’ to prevent birds from attacking shellfish Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Guard nests to increase nest success Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Add salt to ponds to reduce chytridiomycosis Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use low intensity lighting Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Use vegetation removal together with mechanical disturbance to the soil Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Provide additional sleeping platforms/nesting sites for primates Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Limit the density of livestock on farmland near peatlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Promote careful bat-related eco-tourism to improve behaviour towards bats Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide dams/water holes during drought Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Involve fishers in designing and trialling new gear types to encourage uptake of more selective fishing gear Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce frequency of cutting/mowing: freshwater marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Transplant wetland soil before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use larger hooks Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Practise ‘wildlife gardening’ Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Translocate birds away from fish farms Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Foster eggs or chicks of gannets and boobies with wild conspecifics Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use antibacterial treatment to reduce chytridiomycosis infection Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Restrict timing of lighting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link

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