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Translocate mammals away from sites of proposed energy developments

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Translocate mammals away from sites of proposed energy developments Synopsis Link

Translocate mammals that have habituated to humans (e.g. bears)

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 2 Translocate mammals that have habituated to humans (e.g. bears) Synopsis Link

Translocate mammals to reduce overpopulation

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

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

Translocate megapodes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Translocate megapodes Synopsis Link

Translocate natterjack toads

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Translocate natterjack toads Synopsis Link

Translocate nests to avoid disturbance

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Translocate nests to avoid disturbance Synopsis Link

Translocate or temporarily bring marine and freshwater mammals into captivity to reduce exposure to disease

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Translocate or temporarily bring marine and freshwater mammals into captivity to reduce exposure to disease Synopsis Link

Translocate owls

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Translocate owls Synopsis Link

Translocate parrots

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Translocate parrots Synopsis Link

Translocate pelicans

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Translocate pelicans Synopsis Link

Translocate petrels and shearwaters

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Translocate petrels and shearwaters Synopsis Link

Translocate predators away from livestock to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 11 Translocate predators away from livestock to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Translocate predators for ecosystem restoration

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Translocate predators for ecosystem restoration Synopsis Link

Translocate problem mammals away from residential areas (e.g. habituated bears) to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 11 Translocate problem mammals away from residential areas (e.g. habituated bears) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Translocate problem reptiles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Translocate problem reptiles Synopsis Link

Translocate rails

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Translocate rails Synopsis Link

Translocate raptors

Action Link 		Beneficial 7 Translocate raptors Synopsis Link

Translocate reptiles away from threats: Crocodilians

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Translocate reptiles away from threats: Crocodilians Synopsis Link

Translocate reptiles away from threats: Sea turtles

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Translocate reptiles away from threats: Sea turtles Synopsis Link

Translocate reptiles away from threats: Snakes and lizards

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 9 Translocate reptiles away from threats: Snakes and lizards Synopsis Link

Translocate reptiles away from threats: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 9 Translocate reptiles away from threats: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Synopsis Link

Translocate reptiles away from threats: Tuatara

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Translocate reptiles away from threats: Tuatara Synopsis Link

Translocate salamanders (including newts)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Translocate salamanders (including newts) Synopsis Link
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