Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

3689 Actions found

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Sow grass seeds Action Link	Evidence not assessed	13	Synopsis Link
Rear declining species in captivity Action Link	Awaiting assessment	13	Synopsis Link
Manually control or remove midstorey and ground-level vegetation (including mowing, chaining, cutting etc) in forests Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	13	Synopsis Link
Increase number of livestock Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	13	Synopsis Link
Reduce intensity of grazing by domestic livestock Action Link	Beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Pest regulation: Plant or maintain ground cover in orchards or vineyards Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	13	Synopsis Link
Raise water levels in ditches or grassland Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Reprofile/relandscape: freshwater marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Decrease the circumference or diameter of the codend of a trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	13	Synopsis Link
Restore former mining or energy production sites Action Link	Awaiting assessment	13	Synopsis Link
Breed reptiles in captivity: Snakes – Vipers Action Link	Awaiting assessment	13	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area with a zonation system of activity restrictions Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Thin trees within forests: effects on young trees Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Introduce seeds of non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Relocate nests/eggs to a nearby natural setting (not including hatcheries): Sea turtles Action Link	Awaiting assessment	13	Synopsis Link
Use wire fencing to exclude large native herbivores Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for a certain period of time only Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	13	Synopsis Link
Install barrier fencing along roads Action Link	Beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Use fences to exclude livestock from shrublands Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for raptors to increase reproductive success Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Cover peatland with organic mulch (after planting) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Reintroduce primates into habitat where the species is absent Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Exclude wild vertebrates: freshwater marshes Action Link	Beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Rehabilitate injured/orphaned primates Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	12	Synopsis Link
Translocate songbirds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link

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