Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Replace culling of bats with non-lethal methods of preventing vampire bats from spreading rabies to livestock Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Recover lost fishing gear Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Release translocated/captive-bred mammals in larger unrelated groups Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use netting of contrasting colour in a trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Change season/timing of livestock grazing: freshwater marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Add sediment: freshwater marshes Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Rehabilitate and release injured or accidentally caught individuals: Snakes & lizards Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use repellents on baits for predator control Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Provide fuel efficient stoves Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Change of crop (i.e. to a crop less palatable to primates) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add manure to soil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Manage livestock water troughs as a drinking resource for bats Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Bury electricity cables to reduce electromagnetic fields Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Release translocated/captive-bred mammals in family/social groups Action Link	Beneficial	26	Synopsis Link
Fit rigid (as opposed to mesh) escape panels/windows to a trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Change season/timing of livestock grazing: brackish/salt marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Add sediment: brackish/salt marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Rehabilitate and release injured or accidentally caught individuals: Crocodilians Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Ensure connectivity between habitat patches Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use collar-mounted devices to reduce predation Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use genetically modified alternatives Action Link	Awaiting assessment	4	Synopsis Link
Provide paraffin stoves Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant crops favoured by primates away from primate areas Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Irrigate degraded shrublands Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link

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