Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

3689 Actions found

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Provide supplementary feed to reduce tree damage Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Dewater (dry out) the habitat Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Use a midwater/semi-pelagic trawl instead of bottom/demersal trawl Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Sow grassland forb species Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Add chemicals to the water Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Plant trees following clearfelling Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Restore habitat connectivity Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Use signage to warn motorists Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Amphibians: Vary quality or quantity (UV% or gradients) of enclosure lighting to simulate seasonal changes in the wild Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Sow seeds of nurse plants Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Allow forest to regenerate naturally following logging Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Create fire breaks Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Alter habitat to encourage birds to leave an area Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use an otter trawl instead of a dredge Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Sow seeds of tree species in savanna Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Use variable retention management during forestry operations Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use captive breeding to increase or maintain populations of tinamous Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Regulate water levels Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Use shelterwood cutting instead of clearcutting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use captive breeding to increase or maintain populations of seabirds Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use an otter trawl instead of a beam trawl Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use captive breeding to increase or maintain populations of rails Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use a pulse trawl instead of a beam trawl Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Manage perennial bioenergy crops to benefit butterflies and moths Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Use captive breeding to increase or maintain populations of cranes Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link

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