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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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Provide supplementary food for gannets and boobies to increase reproductive success

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Provide supplementary food for gannets and boobies to increase reproductive success Synopsis Link

Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection to reduce unsustainable levels of exploitation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection to reduce unsustainable levels of exploitation Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for owls to increase reproductive success

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Provide supplementary food for owls to increase reproductive success Synopsis Link

Provide ‘sacrificial’ grasslands to reduce the impact of wild geese on crops

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Provide ‘sacrificial’ grasslands to reduce the impact of wild geese on crops Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for wildfowl to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Provide supplementary food for wildfowl to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Use a line shooter to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 2 Use a line shooter to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for raptors to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Provide supplementary food for raptors to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for cranes to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Provide supplementary food for cranes to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for pigeons to increase adult survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Provide supplementary food for pigeons to increase adult survival Synopsis Link

Use shark liver oil to reduce seabird bycatch

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use shark liver oil to reduce seabird bycatch Synopsis Link

Reduce seabird bycatch by releasing offal overboard when setting longlines

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Reduce seabird bycatch by releasing offal overboard when setting longlines Synopsis Link

Provide paths to limit the extent of disturbance

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Provide paths to limit the extent of disturbance Synopsis Link

Translocate pelicans

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Translocate pelicans Synopsis Link

Translocate owls

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Translocate owls Synopsis Link

Use techniques to increase the survival of species after capture

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Use techniques to increase the survival of species after capture Synopsis Link

Ensure translocated birds are familiar with each other before release

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Ensure translocated birds are familiar with each other before release Synopsis Link

Clearcut and re-seed forests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Clearcut and re-seed forests Synopsis Link

Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting Synopsis Link

Remove coarse woody debris from forests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove coarse woody debris from forests Synopsis Link

Artificially incubate and hand-rear penguins in captivity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Artificially incubate and hand-rear penguins in captivity Synopsis Link

Plant trees to act as windbreaks

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Plant trees to act as windbreaks Synopsis Link

Re-seed grasslands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Re-seed grasslands Synopsis Link

Artificially incubate and hand-rear cranes in captivity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Artificially incubate and hand-rear cranes in captivity Synopsis Link

Artificially incubate and hand-rear bustards in captivity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Artificially incubate and hand-rear bustards in captivity Synopsis Link

Use environmentally sensitive flood management

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use environmentally sensitive flood management Synopsis Link
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