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
Spread clippings Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Stabilize peatland surface to help plants colonize Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Start educational programmes for personal watercraft owners Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Sterilize equipment to prevent ranavirus Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Sterilize equipment when moving between amphibian sites Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Sterilize non-native domestic or feral species (e.g. cats and dogs) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Sterilize predators Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Strategically lay out the scent of a primate predator (e.g. leopard, lion) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Strengthen cultural traditions such as sacred groves that prevent timber harvesting Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Strengthen cultural traditions that discourage bat harvesting Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Strengthen/support/re-install traditions/taboos that forbid the killing of primates Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Strip topsoil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Strip turf to control grass Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Strip/disturb topsoil (alongside planting/seeding) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Support or maintain low intensity agricultural systems Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Support or maintain low-intensity agricultural systems Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Sustainable management of non-timber forest products Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Switch off artificial lighting at wild fisheries Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Tag species to prevent illegal fishing or harvesting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Take field corners out of management Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Take field corners out of management Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Temporarily hold females and offspring in fenced area to increase survival of young Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Thaw bait before setting lines to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Thicken earth wire to reduce incidental bird mortality Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Thin trees after wildfire Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	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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