Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Restore bat foraging habitat at ex-quarry sites Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Translocate mammals away from site contaminated by oil spill Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Create open patches or strips in permanent grassland Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial nesting sites for swifts Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Control invasive predators Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Prepare the ground before tree planting Action Link	Beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers etc. Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Use covers/barriers to control problematic plants Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Retain connectivity between habitat patches Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Protect bats within roosts from disturbance or predation by native species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Maintain traditional orchards Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial nesting sites for woodpeckers Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	11	Synopsis Link
Plant new hedges Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Control invasive plant species Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use different planting or seeding methods Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Control inter-specific competition for food through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use herbicide to control problematic plants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Retain wetlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Modify bats roosts to reduce negative impacts of one bat species on another Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove topsoil that has had fertilizer added to mimic low nutrient soil Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial nesting sites for parrots Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	11	Synopsis Link
Combine trap and repellent crops in a push-pull system Action Link	Beneficial	10	Synopsis Link
Translocate bats Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	2	Synopsis Link
Implement birth control to stabilize primate community/population size Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Introduce an organism to control problematic plants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	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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