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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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Recycle or repurpose fluids used in the drilling process

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Recycle or repurpose fluids used in the drilling process Synopsis Link

Use signs or access restrictions to reduce disturbance to mammals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Use signs or access restrictions to reduce disturbance to mammals Synopsis Link

Treat disease in wild mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Treat disease in wild mammals Synopsis Link

Educate the public to reduce consumer demand for fisheries that threaten mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Educate the public to reduce consumer demand for fisheries that threaten mammals Synopsis Link

Physically remove problematic plants: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Physically remove problematic plants: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Allow plants to adjust to field conditions before planting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Allow plants to adjust to field conditions before planting Synopsis Link

Install exclusion and escape devices on fishing gear

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Install exclusion and escape devices on fishing gear Synopsis Link

Retain or plant trees to act as windbreaks

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Retain or plant trees to act as windbreaks Synopsis Link

Reduce the intensity of farmland meadow management

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Reduce the intensity of farmland meadow management Synopsis Link

Use wildlife refuges to reduce hunting disturbance

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use wildlife refuges to reduce hunting disturbance Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for kingfishers to increase reproductive success

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide supplementary food for kingfishers to increase reproductive success Synopsis Link

Maintain or restore hedges

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Maintain or restore hedges Synopsis Link

American bullfrog control: Direct removal of juveniles

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 American bullfrog control: Direct removal of juveniles Synopsis Link

Translocate (capture & release) wild primates from development sites to natural habitat elsewhere

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Translocate (capture & release) wild primates from development sites to natural habitat elsewhere Synopsis Link

Cover peatland with something other than mulch (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Cover peatland with something other than mulch (without planting) Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit aggregate extraction

Action Link 		Beneficial 7 Cease or prohibit aggregate extraction Synopsis Link

Keep cats indoors or in outside runs to reduce predation of wild mammals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Keep cats indoors or in outside runs to reduce predation of wild mammals Synopsis Link

Use vaccination programme

Action Link 		Beneficial 7 Use vaccination programme Synopsis Link

Introduce and enforce regulations for marine and freshwater mammal watching tours

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Introduce and enforce regulations for marine and freshwater mammal watching tours Synopsis Link

Physically remove problematic plants: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Physically remove problematic plants: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Add root-associated fungi to plants before planting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add root-associated fungi to plants before planting Synopsis Link

Use sinking lines instead of floating lines

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use sinking lines instead of floating lines Synopsis Link

Restore or create new habitats after mining and quarrying

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Restore or create new habitats after mining and quarrying Synopsis Link

Reduce grazing intensity on pastures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Reduce grazing intensity on pastures Synopsis Link

Introduce voluntary ‘maximum shoot distances’

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Introduce voluntary ‘maximum shoot distances’ Synopsis Link
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