Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Plant a mixture of tree species to enhance the survival and growth of planted trees We found no evidence for the effect of planting a mixture of tree species to enhance the survival and growth of planted trees. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.    Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1159https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1159Wed, 18 May 2016 15:37:49 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Infect tree seedlings with mycorrhizae We found no evidence for the effect of inoculating tree seedlings with mycorrhizae. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.    Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1160https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1160Wed, 18 May 2016 15:40:20 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Introduce leaf litter to forest stands We found no evidence for the effect of introducing leaf litter to introduce beneficial soil biota on planted trees. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1161https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1161Wed, 18 May 2016 15:41:27 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Transplant trees We found no evidence for the effect of transplanting trees on planted trees. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1162https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1162Wed, 18 May 2016 15:42:27 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use pioneer plants or crops as nurse plants We found no evidence for the effect of using pioneer plants or crops on planted trees. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1163https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1163Wed, 18 May 2016 15:47:12 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Prevent damage from strong winds We found no evidence of the effects of preventing damage from strong winds on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action. Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1165https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1165Thu, 19 May 2016 08:14:01 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Remove nitrogen and phosphorus using harvested products We found no evidence of the effects of removing nitrogen and phosphorus using harvested products on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1166https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1166Thu, 19 May 2016 08:54:56 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Provide legal protection of forests from development We found no evidence for the effects of providing legal protection of forests from development. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1169https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1169Thu, 19 May 2016 09:37:01 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Create managed paths/signs to contain disturbance We found no evidence for the effects of creating managed paths/signs to contain disturbance on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1170https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1170Thu, 19 May 2016 09:40:40 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Re-route paths, control access or close paths We found no evidence for the effects of re-routing paths, controlling access or closing paths on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1171https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1171Thu, 19 May 2016 09:43:03 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use signs to prevent fire We found no evidence for the effects of using signs to prevent fires on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1172https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1172Thu, 19 May 2016 09:45:45 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Adopt ecotourism We found no evidence for the effects of adopting ecotourism on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1173https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1173Thu, 19 May 2016 09:46:59 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Compensate for woodland removal with compensatory planting We found no evidence for the effects of compensatory planting on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1174https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1174Thu, 19 May 2016 10:22:18 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Incorporate existing trees or woods into the landscape of new developments We found no evidence for the effects of incorporating existing trees or woods into the landscape of new developments on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1175https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1175Thu, 19 May 2016 10:24:38 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Maintain/create habitat corridors We found no evidence for the effects of maintaining or creating habitat corridors on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.    Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1176https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1176Thu, 19 May 2016 10:26:38 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Provide financial incentives not to graze We found no evidence for the effects of providing financial incentives not to graze on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1177https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1177Thu, 19 May 2016 10:30:27 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Adopt continuous cover forestry We found no evidence for the effects of adopting continuous cover forestry on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1179https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1179Thu, 19 May 2016 10:33:07 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use brash mats during harvesting to avoid soil compaction We found no evidence for the effects of using brash mats during harvesting to avoid soil compaction on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.    Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1180https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1180Thu, 19 May 2016 10:36:08 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Sustainable management of non-timber forest products We found no evidence for the effects of sustainable management of non-timber forest products on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1182https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1182Thu, 19 May 2016 10:39:39 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Provide fuel efficient stoves We found no evidence for the effects of providing fuel efficient stoves on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.    Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1183https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1183Thu, 19 May 2016 10:41:54 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Provide paraffin stoves We found no evidence for the effects of providing paraffin stoves on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1184https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1184Thu, 19 May 2016 11:40:40 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Recharge groundwater to restore wetland forest We found no evidence for the effects of recharging groundwater to restore wetland forest. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1185https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1185Thu, 19 May 2016 11:43:01 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Construct water detention areas to slow water flow and restore riparian forests We found no evidence for the effects of constructing water detention areas to slow water flow and restore riparian forests on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1186https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1186Thu, 19 May 2016 11:44:22 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Introduce beavers to impede water flow in forest watercourses We found no evidence for the effects of introducing beavers to impede water flow in forest watercourses on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1187https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1187Thu, 19 May 2016 11:46:07 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Reintroduce large herbivores We captured no evidence for the effects of reintroducing large herbivores on forests. 'No evidence' for an action means we have not yet found any studies that directly and quantitatively tested this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.  Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1188https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F1188Thu, 19 May 2016 11:47:47 +0100
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