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
Scare or otherwise deter birds from airports Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Foster eggs or chicks of waders with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Isolate colonies of beneficial ants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Trapping and removal Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Implement quarantine for primates before reintroduction/translocation Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	9	Synopsis Link
Create legislation for ‘no net loss’ of wetlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Breed bats in captivity Action Link	Evidence not assessed	8	Synopsis Link
Remove vegetation using herbicides Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link
Use catch and hook protection devices on fishing gear Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Increase the proportion of natural or semi-natural habitat in the farmed landscape Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Bury or isolate power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Foster eggs or chicks of ibises with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Delay herbicide use Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Encouraging predators Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Crassula helmsii: Use hot foam to control plants Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Remove residential or commercial development Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Adopt voluntary agreements to protect peatlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Rehabilitate injured/orphaned bats to maintain wild bat populations Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Restore or create grassland Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Modify fishing pots and traps to exclude mammals Action Link	Awaiting assessment	6	Synopsis Link
Provide set-aside areas in farmland Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Remove earth wires to reduce incidental bird mortality Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Foster eggs or chicks of cranes with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use mass-emergence devices to increase natural enemy populations Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Trapping combined with encouragement of predators Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	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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