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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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Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of rails

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of rails Synopsis Link

Restore or create savannas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore or create savannas Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of cranes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of cranes Synopsis Link

Restore or create inland wetlands

Action Link 		Beneficial 11 Restore or create inland wetlands Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of bustards

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of bustards Synopsis Link

Restore or create coastal and intertidal wetlands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Restore or create coastal and intertidal wetlands Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of waders

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of waders Synopsis Link

Restore or create kelp forests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore or create kelp forests Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of storks and ibises

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of storks and ibises Synopsis Link

Restore or create lagoons

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore or create lagoons Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of vultures

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of vultures Synopsis Link

Revegetate gravel pits

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Revegetate gravel pits Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of raptors

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 14 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of raptors Synopsis Link

Remove or control predators to enhance bird populations and communities

Action Link 		Beneficial 2 Remove or control predators to enhance bird populations and communities Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of owls

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of owls Synopsis Link

Control avian predators on islands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Control avian predators on islands Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of pigeons

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of pigeons Synopsis Link

Control mammalian predators on islands

Action Link 		Beneficial 2 Control mammalian predators on islands Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of parrots

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of parrots Synopsis Link

Control mammalian predators on islands for wildfowl

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Control mammalian predators on islands for wildfowl Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of songbirds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of songbirds Synopsis Link

Control mammalian predators on islands for seabirds

Action Link 		Beneficial 18 Control mammalian predators on islands for seabirds Synopsis Link

Use appropriate populations to source released populations

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use appropriate populations to source released populations Synopsis Link

Control mammalian predators on islands for gamebirds

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Control mammalian predators on islands for gamebirds Synopsis Link

Use holding pens at release sites

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Use holding pens at release sites 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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