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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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Raise water level to restore degraded brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Raise water level to restore degraded brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Locate artificial reefs near aquaculture systems to benefit from nutrient run-offs

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Locate artificial reefs near aquaculture systems to benefit from nutrient run-offs Synopsis Link

Remove burned trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove burned trees Synopsis Link

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

Lower water level to restore degraded freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Lower water level to restore degraded freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Create mounds or hollows before planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Create mounds or hollows before planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Use lights low in spectral red to reduce mortality from artificial lights

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use lights low in spectral red to reduce mortality from artificial lights Synopsis Link

Treat bats for infection with white-nose syndrome

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Treat bats for infection with white-nose syndrome Synopsis Link

Train captive-bred mammals to avoid predators

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Train captive-bred mammals to avoid predators Synopsis Link

Translocate mammals away from aquaculture systems to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 2 Translocate mammals away from aquaculture systems to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Offset habitat loss from human activity by restoring or creating habitats elsewhere

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Offset habitat loss from human activity by restoring or creating habitats elsewhere Synopsis Link

Set and enforce vessel speed limits

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Set and enforce vessel speed limits Synopsis Link

Maintain species-rich, semi-natural grassland

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Maintain species-rich, semi-natural grassland Synopsis Link

Plant a mixture of tree species to enhance diversity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Plant a mixture of tree species to enhance diversity Synopsis Link

Use of probiotics and immunostimulants

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Use of probiotics and immunostimulants Synopsis Link

Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit birds Synopsis Link

Remove or disturb leaf litter to enhance germination

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove or disturb leaf litter to enhance germination Synopsis Link

Remove plant litter to maintain or restore disturbance

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove plant litter to maintain or restore disturbance Synopsis Link

Actively manage water level: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Actively manage water level: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Cut large trees/shrubs to maintain or restore disturbance

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Cut large trees/shrubs to maintain or restore disturbance Synopsis Link

Remove/control non-native plants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove/control non-native plants Synopsis Link

Use natural control agents: cleaner wrasse

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Use natural control agents: cleaner wrasse Synopsis Link

Avoid illumination of bat foraging, drinking and swarming sites

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Avoid illumination of bat foraging, drinking and swarming sites Synopsis Link

Bathe in freshwater

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Bathe in freshwater Synopsis Link
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