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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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Clear open patches in the forest

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Clear open patches in the forest Synopsis Link

Clean waste water before it enters the environment

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Clean waste water before it enters the environment Synopsis Link

Clean waste water before it enters the environment

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Clean waste water before it enters the environment Synopsis Link

Clean the hull, anchor and chain of commercial and recreational vessels

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Clean the hull, anchor and chain of commercial and recreational vessels Synopsis Link

Clean nest boxes to increase occupancy or reproductive success

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Clean nest boxes to increase occupancy or reproductive success Synopsis Link

Clean birds following oil spills

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 8 Clean birds following oil spills Synopsis Link

Clean anthropogenic platforms, structures or equipment

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Clean anthropogenic platforms, structures or equipment Synopsis Link

Classify conservation status of individual sites

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Classify conservation status of individual sites Synopsis Link

Chill tree/shrub seeds before sowing: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Chill tree/shrub seeds before sowing: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Chill tree/shrub seeds before sowing: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Chill tree/shrub seeds before sowing: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Chill seeds of non-woody plants before sowing: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Chill seeds of non-woody plants before sowing: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Chill seeds of non-woody plants before sowing: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Chill seeds of non-woody plants before sowing: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Chase crop raiding primates using dogs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Chase crop raiding primates using dogs Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock grazing: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change type of livestock grazing: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock grazing: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change type of livestock grazing: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock grazing: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Change type of livestock grazing: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock grazing: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change type of livestock grazing: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock grazing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Change type of livestock grazing Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Change type of livestock Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Change type of livestock Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change type of livestock Synopsis Link

Change turbine colour to reduce insect attraction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change turbine colour to reduce insect attraction Synopsis Link

Change timing of maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change timing of maintenance work at road/railway bridges and culverts Synopsis Link

Change timing of forestry operations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change timing of forestry operations Synopsis Link

Change timing of building work

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Change timing of building work Synopsis Link
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