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Actions to conserve biodiversity

We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Preserve genetic material for use in future captive breeding programs

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Preserve genetic material for use in future captive breeding programs Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals to re-establish or boost populations in native range

Action Link 		Beneficial 31 Release captive-bred individuals to re-establish or boost populations in native range Synopsis Link

Thin trees to reduce wildfire risk

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 3 Thin trees to reduce wildfire risk Synopsis Link

Remove burnt trees and branches after wildfire

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Remove burnt trees and branches after wildfire Synopsis Link

Use ultrasonic noises to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use ultrasonic noises to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Remove mid-storey vegetation in forest

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Remove mid-storey vegetation in forest Synopsis Link

Use drones to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use drones to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Remove understorey vegetation in forest

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 3 Remove understorey vegetation in forest Synopsis Link

Remove trees and shrubs to recreate open areas of land

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 2 Remove trees and shrubs to recreate open areas of land Synopsis Link

Provide artificial waterholes in dry season

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 3 Provide artificial waterholes in dry season Synopsis Link

Translocate crop raiders away from crops (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 2 Translocate crop raiders away from crops (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use negative stimuli to deter consumption of livestock feed by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use negative stimuli to deter consumption of livestock feed by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Play predator calls to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Play predator calls to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use target species distress calls or signals to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Use target species distress calls or signals to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use bees to deter crop damage by mammals (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use bees to deter crop damage by mammals (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Restore former mining sites

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 12 Restore former mining sites Synopsis Link

Grow unattractive crop in buffer zone around crops (e.g. chili peppers) to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Grow unattractive crop in buffer zone around crops (e.g. chili peppers) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use chili to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Use chili to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use fencing to protect water sources for use by wild mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use fencing to protect water sources for use by wild mammals Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food after fire

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Provide supplementary food after fire Synopsis Link

Use fencing to exclude grazers or other problematic species

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 3 Use fencing to exclude grazers or other problematic species Synopsis Link

Use light/lasers to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use light/lasers to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use fencing to exclude predators or other problematic species

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 10 Use fencing to exclude predators or other problematic species Synopsis Link

Remove/control non-native amphibians (e.g. cane toads)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove/control non-native amphibians (e.g. cane toads) Synopsis Link

Use fire to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Use fire to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link
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