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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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Artificially incubate and hand-rear gamebirds in captivity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Artificially incubate and hand-rear gamebirds in captivity Synopsis Link

Asian clams: Clean equipment

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Asian clams: Clean equipment Synopsis Link

Cut trees and remove leaf litter

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cut trees and remove leaf litter Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Supplement diets with carotenoids (including for colouration)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Amphibians: Supplement diets with carotenoids (including for colouration) Synopsis Link

Artificially incubate and hand-rear rails in captivity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Artificially incubate and hand-rear rails in captivity Synopsis Link

Cut trees and remove tree seedlings

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cut trees and remove tree seedlings Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Increase caloric intake of females in preparation for breeding

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Amphibians: Increase caloric intake of females in preparation for breeding Synopsis Link

Use different bait species in traps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use different bait species in traps Synopsis Link

Leave cut vegetation in field to provide cover

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Leave cut vegetation in field to provide cover Synopsis Link

Replace non-native species of tree/shrub with native species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Replace non-native species of tree/shrub with native species Synopsis Link

Make selective use of spring herbicides

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Make selective use of spring herbicides Synopsis Link

Use grazing to control trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use grazing to control trees Synopsis Link

Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames on pots and traps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames on pots and traps Synopsis Link

Establish long-term cover on erodible cropland

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Establish long-term cover on erodible cropland Synopsis Link

Floating pennywort: Biological control using co-evolved, host specific herbivores

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 Floating pennywort: Biological control using co-evolved, host specific herbivores Synopsis Link

Increase the mesh size of pots and traps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Increase the mesh size of pots and traps Synopsis Link

Use greentree reservoir management

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use greentree reservoir management Synopsis Link

Artificially incubate and hand-rear vultures in captivity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Artificially incubate and hand-rear vultures in captivity Synopsis Link

Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames and increase the mesh size of pots and traps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Fit one or more soft, semi-rigid, or rigid grids or frames and increase the mesh size of pots and traps Synopsis Link

Create young plantations within mature woodland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Create young plantations within mature woodland Synopsis Link

Amphibians: Manipulate larval density within the enclosure

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Amphibians: Manipulate larval density within the enclosure Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred amphibians

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Release captive-bred amphibians Synopsis Link

Floating pennywort: Chemical control using herbicides

Action Link 		Beneficial 1 Floating pennywort: Chemical control using herbicides Synopsis Link

Floating pennywort: Combination treatment using herbicides and physical removal

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Floating pennywort: Combination treatment using herbicides and physical removal Synopsis Link

Rake to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Rake to control grass Synopsis Link
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