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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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Remove or disturb leaf litter to enhance germination

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove or disturb leaf litter to enhance germination Synopsis Link

Implement a ‘no-feeding of wild primates’ policy

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Implement a ‘no-feeding of wild primates’ policy Synopsis Link

Restore natural water level fluctuations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore natural water level fluctuations Synopsis Link

Use organic pest control instead of synthetic pesticides

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use organic pest control instead of synthetic pesticides Synopsis Link

Translocate species - Translocate molluscs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Translocate species - Translocate molluscs Synopsis Link

Install overpasses over roads/railways

Action Link 		Beneficial 22 Install overpasses over roads/railways Synopsis Link

Restrict capture of marine and freshwater mammals for research or aquariums and zoos

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict capture of marine and freshwater mammals for research or aquariums and zoos Synopsis Link

Actively manage water level: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Beneficial 10 Actively manage water level: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Limit the number of fishing vessels or fishing days in an area

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the number of fishing vessels or fishing days in an area Synopsis Link

Delay haying/mowing

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Delay haying/mowing Synopsis Link

Provide artificial nesting sites for grebes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide artificial nesting sites for grebes Synopsis Link

Breed for resistance traits

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Breed for resistance traits Synopsis Link

Thin trees within forest and woodland

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 11 Thin trees within forest and woodland Synopsis Link

Build fences to keep humans out

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build fences to keep humans out Synopsis Link

Cut/mow herbaceous plants to maintain or restore disturbance

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 14 Cut/mow herbaceous plants to maintain or restore disturbance Synopsis Link

Prevent pollution from agricultural land or forestry from entering watercourses

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prevent pollution from agricultural land or forestry from entering watercourses Synopsis Link

Translocate species - Translocate worms

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Translocate species - Translocate worms Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food during/after release of captive-bred mammals

Action Link 		Beneficial 15 Provide supplementary food during/after release of captive-bred mammals Synopsis Link

Introduce alternative treatments to reduce the use of marine and freshwater mammals in traditional medicine

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce alternative treatments to reduce the use of marine and freshwater mammals in traditional medicine Synopsis Link

Actively manage water level: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Actively manage water level: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Limit the length of fishing gear or density of traps in an area

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the length of fishing gear or density of traps in an area Synopsis Link

Leave uncut rye grass in silage fields for birds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Leave uncut rye grass in silage fields for birds Synopsis Link

Provide artificial nesting sites for ground and tree-nesting seabirds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 11 Provide artificial nesting sites for ground and tree-nesting seabirds Synopsis Link
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