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Control human activity in a marine protected area with a zonation system of restrictions

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 8 Control human activity in a marine protected area with a zonation system of restrictions Synopsis Link

Translocate marine and freshwater mammals to re-establish or boost native populations

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Translocate marine and freshwater mammals to re-establish or boost native populations Synopsis Link

Restore/create freshwater marshes in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore/create freshwater marshes in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future Synopsis Link

Reduce the slope of subtidal artificial structures

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the slope of subtidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Remove or control invasive or problematic herbivores and seed eaters

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Remove or control invasive or problematic herbivores and seed eaters Synopsis Link

Install artificial dams in streams to raise water levels

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Install artificial dams in streams to raise water levels Synopsis Link

Provide short grass for birds

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Provide short grass for birds Synopsis Link

Remove or control predators to enhance bird populations and communities

Action Link 		Beneficial 2 Remove or control predators to enhance bird populations and communities Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of owls

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of owls Synopsis Link

Use hormone treatment to induce sperm and egg release during captive breeding

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 17 Use hormone treatment to induce sperm and egg release during captive breeding Synopsis Link

Water primrose: Chemical control using herbicides

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Water primrose: Chemical control using herbicides Synopsis Link

Pest regulation: Plant or maintain ground cover in orchards or vineyards

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 13 Pest regulation: Plant or maintain ground cover in orchards or vineyards Synopsis Link

Cut/mow, rotovate and sow seeds to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cut/mow, rotovate and sow seeds to control grass Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Supplement meat-based diet with vitamins or minerals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Carnivores: Supplement meat-based diet with vitamins or minerals Synopsis Link

Remove biofouling organisms/species in aquaculture

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove biofouling organisms/species in aquaculture Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit customary fishing (indigenous fishing for cultural and community needs)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cease or prohibit customary fishing (indigenous fishing for cultural and community needs) Synopsis Link

Translocate marine and freshwater mammal species before onset of impactful activities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Translocate marine and freshwater mammal species before onset of impactful activities Synopsis Link

Restore/create brackish/salt marshes in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore/create brackish/salt marshes in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future Synopsis Link

Create large protrusions (>50 mm) on subtidal artificial structures

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create large protrusions (>50 mm) on subtidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Remove or control toxic invasive amphibians (e.g. cane toads, Asian toads)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove or control toxic invasive amphibians (e.g. cane toads, Asian toads) Synopsis Link

Restore or create species-rich, semi-natural grassland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Restore or create species-rich, semi-natural grassland Synopsis Link

Manage hedgerows to benefit wildlife (includes no spray, gap-filling and laying)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 20 Manage hedgerows to benefit wildlife (includes no spray, gap-filling and laying) Synopsis Link

Control avian predators on islands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Control avian predators on islands Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of pigeons

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of pigeons Synopsis Link

Install culverts or tunnels as road crossings

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 32 Install culverts or tunnels as road crossings Synopsis Link
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