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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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Foster eggs or chicks of cranes with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Foster eggs or chicks of cranes with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Synopsis Link

Use mass-emergence devices to increase natural enemy populations

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Use mass-emergence devices to increase natural enemy populations Synopsis Link

Procambarus crayfish control: Trapping combined with encouragement of predators

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 <i>Procambarus</i> crayfish control: Trapping combined with encouragement of predators Synopsis Link

Maintain/create habitat corridors in developed areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Maintain/create habitat corridors in developed areas Synopsis Link

Pay landowners to protect peatlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Pay landowners to protect peatlands Synopsis Link

Set limits for change in sediment particle size during rock dumping

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set limits for change in sediment particle size during rock dumping Synopsis Link

Install barrier fencing along roads

Action Link 		Beneficial 12 Install barrier fencing along roads Synopsis Link

Install exclusion and/or escape devices for mammals on fishing nets

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Install exclusion and/or escape devices for mammals on fishing nets Synopsis Link

Raise water level to prevent wild fires

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise water level to prevent wild fires Synopsis Link

Remove vegetation that could compete with planted trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove vegetation that could compete with planted trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Augment ponds with ground water to reduce acidification

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Augment ponds with ground water to reduce acidification Synopsis Link

Raise awareness amongst the general public to promote conservation actions

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise awareness amongst the general public to promote conservation actions Synopsis Link

Restore species-rich grassland vegetation

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Restore species-rich grassland vegetation Synopsis Link

Thicken earth wire to reduce incidental bird mortality

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Thicken earth wire to reduce incidental bird mortality Synopsis Link

Foster eggs or chicks of songbirds with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Foster eggs or chicks of songbirds with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Synopsis Link

Provide education programmes about amphibians

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Provide education programmes about amphibians Synopsis Link

Procambarus crayfish control: Sterilization of males

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 <i>Procambarus</i> crayfish control: Sterilization of males Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Use salt water to kill plants

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Use salt water to kill plants Synopsis Link

Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection (e.g. rangers)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection (e.g. rangers) Synopsis Link

Bury pipelines instead of surface laying and rock dumping

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Bury pipelines instead of surface laying and rock dumping Synopsis Link

Restore or create savannas

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Restore or create savannas Synopsis Link

Install barriers at wild fisheries

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Install barriers at wild fisheries Synopsis Link

Build fire breaks

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build fire breaks Synopsis Link

Install physical supports for planted non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Install physical supports for planted non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit the disposal of mining waste (tailings) at sea or in rivers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit the disposal of mining waste (tailings) at sea or in rivers Synopsis Link
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