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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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Retain wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain wetlands Synopsis Link

Modify bats roosts to reduce negative impacts of one bat species on another

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Modify bats roosts to reduce negative impacts of one bat species on another Synopsis Link

Remove topsoil that has had fertilizer added to mimic low nutrient soil

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove topsoil that has had fertilizer added to mimic low nutrient soil Synopsis Link

Use bindings to keep trawl nets closed until they have sunk below the water surface

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use bindings to keep trawl nets closed until they have sunk below the water surface Synopsis Link

Remove derelict fishing gear from reptiles found entangled

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove derelict fishing gear from reptiles found entangled Synopsis Link

Implement multi-species management strategies

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Implement multi-species management strategies Synopsis Link

Implement birth control to stabilize primate community/population size

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement birth control to stabilize primate community/population size Synopsis Link

Retain native forest and woodland

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain native forest and woodland Synopsis Link

Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Improve treatment standards of sewage and wastewater

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Improve treatment standards of sewage and wastewater Synopsis Link

Manage perennial bioenergy crops to benefit wildlife

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manage perennial bioenergy crops to benefit wildlife Synopsis Link

Restrict human access to bat caves to reduce the spread of the white-nose syndrome pathogen

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict human access to bat caves to reduce the spread of the white-nose syndrome pathogen Synopsis Link

Reduce primate predation by other primate species through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce primate predation by other primate species through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation Synopsis Link

Create new unlit commuting routes using planting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create new unlit commuting routes using planting Synopsis Link

Use a smaller mesh size for fishing nets

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use a smaller mesh size for fishing nets Synopsis Link

Create walls or barriers to exclude pollutants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create walls or barriers to exclude pollutants Synopsis Link

Vaccinate bats against the white-nose syndrome pathogen

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Vaccinate bats against the white-nose syndrome pathogen Synopsis Link

Restore or create linear habitat features/green corridors

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore or create linear habitat features/green corridors Synopsis Link

Use herbicide to maintain or restore disturbance: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use herbicide to maintain or restore disturbance: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Add surface mulch before/after planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add surface mulch before/after planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Employ adaptive management methods to achieve long-term goals

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Employ adaptive management methods to achieve long-term goals Synopsis Link

Cull bats infected with white-nose syndrome

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cull bats infected with white-nose syndrome Synopsis Link

Limit size of trawl net openings

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit size of trawl net openings Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit discharge of waste effluents overboard from vessels

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cease or prohibit discharge of waste effluents overboard from vessels Synopsis Link

Introduce gear exchange programs

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Introduce gear exchange programs Synopsis Link
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