Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Provide supplementary food for gannets and boobies to increase reproductive success Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection to reduce unsustainable levels of exploitation Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for owls to increase reproductive success Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Provide ‘sacrificial’ grasslands to reduce the impact of wild geese on crops Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for wildfowl to increase adult survival Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use a line shooter to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	2	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for raptors to increase adult survival Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for cranes to increase adult survival Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for pigeons to increase adult survival Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use shark liver oil to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Reduce seabird bycatch by releasing offal overboard when setting longlines Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Provide paths to limit the extent of disturbance Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Translocate pelicans Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Translocate owls Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use techniques to increase the survival of species after capture Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Ensure translocated birds are familiar with each other before release Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Clearcut and re-seed forests Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Remove coarse woody debris from forests Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Artificially incubate and hand-rear penguins in captivity Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Plant trees to act as windbreaks Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Re-seed grasslands Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Artificially incubate and hand-rear cranes in captivity Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Artificially incubate and hand-rear bustards in captivity Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use environmentally sensitive flood management Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link

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What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, terrestrial mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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