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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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Rake to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Rake to control grass Synopsis Link

Restore habitat for marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore habitat for marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Floating pennywort: Use of hydrogen peroxide

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 Floating pennywort: Use of hydrogen peroxide Synopsis Link

Cut/mow and rotovate to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cut/mow and rotovate to control grass Synopsis Link

Manage the agricultural landscape to enhance floral resources

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Manage the agricultural landscape to enhance floral resources Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred salamanders (including newts)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Release captive-bred salamanders (including newts) Synopsis Link

Restore or create heathland/shrubland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Restore or create heathland/shrubland Synopsis Link

Floating pennywort: Flame treatment

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Floating pennywort: Flame treatment Synopsis Link

Use traditional breeds of livestock

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use traditional breeds of livestock Synopsis Link

Water: Restore habitat along watercourses

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Water: Restore habitat along watercourses Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit shellfish dredging

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cease or prohibit shellfish dredging Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using visual deterrents

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using visual deterrents Synopsis Link

Apply herbicide and remove plants to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Apply herbicide and remove plants to control grass Synopsis Link

Relocate local pastoralist communities to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Relocate local pastoralist communities to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit mobile midwater (pelagic) fishing gears

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cease or prohibit mobile midwater (pelagic) fishing gears Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation by creating new nesting sites

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation by creating new nesting sites Synopsis Link

Water: Use fewer grazers

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Water: Use fewer grazers Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit all non-towed (static) fishing gear

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cease or prohibit all non-towed (static) fishing gear Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of waders

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of waders Synopsis Link

Water: Use seasonal grazing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Water: Use seasonal grazing Synopsis Link

Cease or prohibit line fishing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cease or prohibit line fishing Synopsis Link

Reunite abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young with parents

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reunite abandoned marine and freshwater mammal young with parents Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using conditioned taste aversion

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using conditioned taste aversion Synopsis Link

Provide medicated grit for grouse

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Provide medicated grit for grouse Synopsis Link

Restore or create kelp forests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore or create kelp forests Synopsis Link
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