Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Use selective or reduced impact logging instead of conventional logging Action Link	Awaiting assessment	4	Synopsis Link
Use selective logging instead of clear-cutting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Use selective logging Action Link	Awaiting assessment	3	Synopsis Link
Use selective harvesting/logging instead of clearcutting Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	7	Synopsis Link
Use selective harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	8	Synopsis Link
Use scent to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Use scaring devices (eg. gas guns) and other deterrents to reduce persecution of native species Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Use scarecrows to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use rotational mowing Action Link	Awaiting assessment	10	Synopsis Link
Use rotational grazing to restore oak savannas Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use rotational grazing Action Link	Evidence not assessed	6	Synopsis Link
Use rotational burning Action Link	Evidence not assessed	17	Synopsis Link
Use road lighting to reduce vehicle collisions with mammals Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use road closures Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Use ring-barking (girdling), cutting or silvicides to produce snags Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use reward removal to prevent non-target species from entering traps Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Use repellents to reduce cable gnawing Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use repellents to deter birds from landing on pools polluted by mining Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use repellents that taste bad (‘contact repellents’) to deter crop or property damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Use repellents that smell bad (‘area repellents’) to deter crop or property damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use repellents on baits for predator control Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use repellent on slug pellets to reduce non-target poisoning Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use remote tools to detect mammals in an area and allow vessel course or speed to be altered Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use reflective collars or paint on mammals to reduce collisions with road vehicles Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use red lighting rather than other lighting colours Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link

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