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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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Use streamer lines to reduce seabird bycatch on longlines

Action Link 		Beneficial 16 Use streamer lines to reduce seabird bycatch on longlines Synopsis Link

Use summer instead of winter harvesting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use summer instead of winter harvesting Synopsis Link

Use supplementary feeding to reduce predation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Use supplementary feeding to reduce predation Synopsis Link

Use supplements

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Use supplements Synopsis Link

Use target species distress calls or signals to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Use target species distress calls or signals to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use target species scent to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use target species scent to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use taste-aversion to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to deter human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 9 Use taste-aversion to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to deter human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use techniques to increase the survival of species after capture

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Use techniques to increase the survival of species after capture Synopsis Link

Use technology and reporting systems to avoid collisions

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use technology and reporting systems to avoid collisions Synopsis Link

Use technology to communicate near real-time catch information to fishers to enable avoidance of unwanted catchicate near real-time catch information to fishers to enable avoidance of unwanted catch

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Use technology to communicate near real-time catch information to fishers to enable avoidance of unwanted catchicate near real-time catch information to fishers to enable avoidance of unwanted catch Synopsis Link

Use temperature treatment to reduce chytridiomycosis infection

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Use temperature treatment to reduce chytridiomycosis infection Synopsis Link

Use thinning followed by prescribed fire

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 7 Use thinning followed by prescribed fire Synopsis Link

Use thinning of forest instead of clearcutting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use thinning of forest instead of clearcutting Synopsis Link

Use traditional breeds of livestock

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Use traditional breeds of livestock Synopsis Link

Use traditional breeds of livestock

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use traditional breeds of livestock Synopsis Link

Use traditional breeds of livestock

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 Use traditional breeds of livestock Synopsis Link

Use tranquilizers to reduce stress during translocation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use tranquilizers to reduce stress during translocation Synopsis Link

Use traps instead of fishing nets

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use traps instead of fishing nets Synopsis Link

Use tree guards or shelters to protect planted trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use tree guards or shelters to protect planted trees Synopsis Link

Use tree nets to deter wild mammals from fruit crops to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use tree nets to deter wild mammals from fruit crops to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use tree tubes/small fences/cages to protect individual trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use tree tubes/small fences/cages to protect individual trees Synopsis Link

Use ultrasonic devices to deter cats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use ultrasonic devices to deter cats Synopsis Link

Use ultrasonic noises to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use ultrasonic noises to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use ultraviolet filters on lights

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use ultraviolet filters on lights Synopsis Link

Use vaccination programme

Action Link 		Beneficial 7 Use vaccination programme Synopsis Link
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