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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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Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Create small protrusions (1–50 mm) on subtidal artificial structures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Create small protrusions (1–50 mm) on subtidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Plant native species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Plant native species Synopsis Link

Reduce tillage

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 46 Reduce tillage Synopsis Link

Control mammalian predators on islands for songbirds

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Control mammalian predators on islands for songbirds Synopsis Link

Use ‘flying training’ before release

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use ‘flying training’ before release Synopsis Link

Adopt certification

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Adopt certification Synopsis Link

Pollination: Plant flowers

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Pollination: Plant flowers Synopsis Link

Use fences to exclude large herbivores

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use fences to exclude large herbivores Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Change location of food around enclosure

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Carnivores: Change location of food around enclosure Synopsis Link

Use of non-native, invasive or other problematic species from populations established in the wild for recreational or commercial purposes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use of non-native, invasive or other problematic species from populations established in the wild for recreational or commercial purposes Synopsis Link

Translocate mammals to reduce overpopulation

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 3 Translocate mammals to reduce overpopulation Synopsis Link

Reduce duration of fishing gear deployments

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Reduce duration of fishing gear deployments Synopsis Link

Provide alternative bat roosts during maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide alternative bat roosts during maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore/create freshwater marshes from other land uses

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 26 Raise water level to restore/create freshwater marshes from other land uses Synopsis Link

Create crevice habitats (>50 mm) on subtidal artificial structures

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

Release animals that modify landscapes (e.g. ecological engineers)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Release animals that modify landscapes (e.g. ecological engineers) Synopsis Link

Control scrub

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Control scrub Synopsis Link

Control invasive ants on islands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Control invasive ants on islands Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food after release

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Provide supplementary food after release Synopsis Link

Convert to organic farming

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 7 Convert to organic farming Synopsis Link

Control birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Control birds Synopsis Link

Pollination: Plant hedgerows

Action Link 		Beneficial 8 Pollination: Plant hedgerows Synopsis Link

Reduce numbers of large herbivores

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Reduce numbers of large herbivores Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Feed individuals within a social group

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Carnivores: Feed individuals within a social group Synopsis Link
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