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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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Increase size of protected area

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Increase size of protected area Synopsis Link

Use noise aversive conditioning to deter mammals from fishing gear

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use noise aversive conditioning to deter mammals from fishing gear Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of prescribed burning: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change season/timing of prescribed burning: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Use fences or barriers to protect planted brackish/saline wetlands planted with trees/shrubs

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use fences or barriers to protect planted brackish/saline wetlands planted with trees/shrubs Synopsis Link

Establish aquaculture facilities to extract the nutrients from agricultural run-off

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish aquaculture facilities to extract the nutrients from agricultural run-off Synopsis Link

Remove or change turbine lighting to reduce insect attraction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove or change turbine lighting to reduce insect attraction Synopsis Link

Conserve old buildings or structures as nesting sites for bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Conserve old buildings or structures as nesting sites for bees Synopsis Link

Sowing roadside verges

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Sowing roadside verges Synopsis Link

Foster eggs or chicks of petrels and shearwaters with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Foster eggs or chicks of petrels and shearwaters with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Synopsis Link

Create refuges

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Create refuges Synopsis Link

Implement quarantine for people arriving at, and leaving the site

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement quarantine for people arriving at, and leaving the site Synopsis Link

Legally protect peatlands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Legally protect peatlands Synopsis Link

Manage microclimate of artificial bat roosts

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Manage microclimate of artificial bat roosts Synopsis Link

Increase resources for managing protected areas

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Increase resources for managing protected areas Synopsis Link

Use acoustic decoys to divert mammals away from fishing gear

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use acoustic decoys to divert mammals away from fishing gear Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of prescribed burning: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change season/timing of prescribed burning: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Remove vegetation that could compete with planted non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Remove vegetation that could compete with planted non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings Synopsis Link

Change turbine colour to reduce insect attraction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change turbine colour to reduce insect attraction Synopsis Link

Protect existing natural or semi-natural habitat to prevent conversion to agriculture

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Protect existing natural or semi-natural habitat to prevent conversion to agriculture Synopsis Link

Scare or otherwise deter birds from airports

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Scare or otherwise deter birds from airports Synopsis Link

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

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

Isolate colonies of beneficial ants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Isolate colonies of beneficial ants Synopsis Link

Procambarus crayfish control: Trapping and removal

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 <i>Procambarus</i> crayfish control: Trapping and removal Synopsis Link

Implement quarantine for primates before reintroduction/translocation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 9 Implement quarantine for primates before reintroduction/translocation Synopsis Link
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