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
Establish size limitations for the capture of recreational species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Control non-native/problematic plants to restore habitat Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Introduce alternative sources of bait to replace the use of marine and freshwater mammals Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Maintain rush pastures Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial nesting sites for wildfowl using artificial/floating islands Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Bathe in freshwater Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Retain residual tree patches in logged areas Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Use soil scarification or ploughing to enhance germination Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	9	Synopsis Link
Put up signs to warn people about not feeding primates Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Direct lighting away from bat access points or habitats Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Tag species to prevent illegal fishing or harvesting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Reintroduce top predators to suppress and reduce the impacts of smaller non-native predator and prey species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Inform local communities and fishers about the negative impacts of hunting to reduce the killing of marine and freshwater mammals Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial nesting sites for gamebirds Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Aerobic training Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Retain forested corridors in logged areas Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Use soil disturbance to enhance germination (excluding scarification or ploughing) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Do not allow people to consume food within natural areas where primates can view them Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Thin vegetation to prevent wild fires Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use 'warm white' rather than 'cool' LED lights Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Control non-native prey species to reduce populations and impacts of non-native predators Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Educate local communities and fishers on mammal protection laws to reduce killing of marine and freshwater mammals Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Maintain traditional water meadows Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial nesting sites for rails 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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