Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Delay haying/mowing Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Fence to prevent grazing after tree planting Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Plant new hedges Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	5	Synopsis Link
Exclude domestic animals or wild hogs by fencing Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	5	Synopsis Link
Add lime to water bodies to reduce acidification Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	5	Synopsis Link
Use fertilizer after tree planting Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Permanent presence of staff/manager Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Use different planting or seeding methods Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Implement legal protection for primate species under threat Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Disturb birds at roosts Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use acoustically reflective fishing gear materials Action Link	Evidence not assessed	5	Synopsis Link
Leave bat roosts and roost entrances unlit Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use antifungal skin bacteria or peptides to reduce chytridiomycosis infection Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Legally protect bat habitats Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use acoustic devices on fishing vessels Action Link	Evidence not assessed	5	Synopsis Link
Remove vegetation using herbicides Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link
Modify fishing pots and traps to exclude mammals Action Link	Evidence not assessed	6	Synopsis Link
Provide education programmes about amphibians Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for gulls, terns and skuas to increase reproductive success Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link
Use humans to assist migrating amphibians across roads Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link
Sow uncropped arable field margins with an agricultural nectar and pollen mix Action Link	Awaiting assessment	6	Synopsis Link
Use education programmes and local engagement to help reduce persecution or exploitation of species Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	6	Synopsis Link
Leave arable field margins uncropped with natural regeneration Action Link	Awaiting assessment	6	Synopsis Link
Translocate (capture & release) wild primates from development sites to natural habitat elsewhere Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	6	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for gamebirds to increase adult survival Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	6	Synopsis Link

What Works in Conservation

What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, terrestrial mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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