Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Use a sonic scarer when setting longlines to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for woodpeckers to increase adult survival Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Weight baits or lines to reduce longline bycatch of seabirds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for songbirds to increase adult survival Action Link	Beneficial	34	Synopsis Link
Use shark liver oil to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for nectar-feeding songbirds to increase adult survival Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	6	Synopsis Link
Thaw bait before setting lines to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Can supplementary feeding increase predation or parasitism? Action Link	Awaiting assessment	3	Synopsis Link
Reduce seabird bycatch by releasing offal overboard when setting longlines Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food through the establishment of food populations Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Use perches to increase foraging success Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Use acoustic alerts on gillnets to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Place feeders close to windows to reduce collisions Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Use bird exclusion devices (BEDs) such as ‘Brickle curtains’ to reduce seabird mortality when hauling longlines Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary water to increase survival or reproductive success Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use high-visibility mesh on gillnets to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Provide calcium supplements to increase survival or reproductive success Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Reduce gillnet deployment time to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Mark trawler warp cables to reduce seabird collisions Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Reduce ‘ghost fishing’ by lost/discarded gear Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce bycatch by employing seasonal or area closures Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance at nest sites Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	10	Synopsis Link
Set minimum distances for approaching birds (buffer zones) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Translocate individuals Action Link	Beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Provide paths to limit the extent of disturbance Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link

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