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
Alter lighting Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Provide training to conservationists, land managers, and the building and development sector on bat ecology and conservation to reduce bat roost disturbance Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Enhance soil compaction Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	3	Synopsis Link
Provide monetary benefits to local communities for sustainably managing their forest and its wildlife (e.g. REDD, employment) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Rewet peat to prevent wild fires Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use red lighting rather than other lighting colours Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit the harvesting of scallops Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial refuges for prey to evade/escape non-native predators Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Introduce and enforce regulations for sustainable hunting of marine and freshwater mammals for traditional subsistence and handicrafts Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Maintain upland heath/moor Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial nesting sites for waders Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Alter cage size Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Fence to prevent grazing after tree planting Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Provide non-monetary benefits to local communities for sustainably managing their forest and its wildlife (e.g. better education, infrastructure development) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Build fire breaks Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use glazing treatments to reduce light spill from inside lit buildings Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Cease or prohibit the harvest of conch Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove/control non-native species that could interbreed with native species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Establish ‘move-on rules’ for fishing vessels if mammals are encountered Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Plant Brassica fodder crops Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial nesting sites for ibises and flamingos Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Install and maintain cave gates to restrict public access Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	11	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed fire after tree planting Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	4	Synopsis Link
Run research project and ensure permanent human presence at site Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Implement biosecurity measures to prevent introductions of problematic species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	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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