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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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Modify the design or configuration of trawl doors

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Modify the design or configuration of trawl doors Synopsis Link

Use barriers to keep livestock off ungrazed brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use barriers to keep livestock off ungrazed brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Create mounds or hollows: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create mounds or hollows: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Create pit habitats (1–50 mm) on intertidal artificial structures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 22 Create pit habitats (1–50 mm) on intertidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Translocate reptiles away from threats: Snakes and lizards

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 9 Translocate reptiles away from threats: Snakes and lizards Synopsis Link

Mark bird nests during harvest or mowing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Mark bird nests during harvest or mowing Synopsis Link

Use multiple barriers to protect nests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use multiple barriers to protect nests Synopsis Link

Use an alternative protein source: krill

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Use an alternative protein source: krill Synopsis Link

Use signs to prevent fire

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use signs to prevent fire Synopsis Link

Compensate farmers for produce loss caused by primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Compensate farmers for produce loss caused by primates Synopsis Link

Remove trees, leaf litter and topsoil

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove trees, leaf litter and topsoil Synopsis Link

Retain unmown field margins

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Retain unmown field margins Synopsis Link

Locate artificial reefs near aquaculture systems (and vice versa) to act as biofilters

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Locate artificial reefs near aquaculture systems (and vice versa) to act as biofilters Synopsis Link

Use mobile phone communications to warn farmers of problematic mammals (e.g. elephants)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use mobile phone communications to warn farmers of problematic mammals (e.g. elephants) Synopsis Link

Modify a bottom trawl to raise parts of the gear off the seabed during fishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Modify a bottom trawl to raise parts of the gear off the seabed during fishing Synopsis Link

Use barriers to keep livestock off ungrazed freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use barriers to keep livestock off ungrazed freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Create mounds or hollows: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Create mounds or hollows: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Create 'rock pools' on intertidal artificial structures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 18 Create 'rock pools' on intertidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Create or restore rock outcrops

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Create or restore rock outcrops Synopsis Link

Plant cereals for whole crop silage

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Plant cereals for whole crop silage Synopsis Link

Plant nesting cover to reduce nest predation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant nesting cover to reduce nest predation Synopsis Link

Adopt ecotourism

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Adopt ecotourism Synopsis Link

Pay farmers to cover the costs of non-harmful strategies to deter primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Pay farmers to cover the costs of non-harmful strategies to deter primates Synopsis Link

Strip topsoil

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Strip topsoil Synopsis Link

Plant field margins with a diverse mix of plant species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Plant field margins with a diverse mix of plant species Synopsis Link
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