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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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Use environmentally-sensitive material on intertidal artificial structures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 8 Use environmentally-sensitive material on intertidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Physically protect nests with individual exclosures/barriers or provide shelters for chicks of waders

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Physically protect nests with individual exclosures/barriers or provide shelters for chicks of waders Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 14 Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains Synopsis Link

Remove nitrogen and phosphorus using harvested products

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove nitrogen and phosphorus using harvested products Synopsis Link

Remove and relocate ‘problem’ animals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Remove and relocate ‘problem’ animals Synopsis Link

Protect greenfield sites or undeveloped land in urban areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect greenfield sites or undeveloped land in urban areas Synopsis Link

Moor aquaculture cages so they move in response to changing current direction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Moor aquaculture cages so they move in response to changing current direction Synopsis Link

Deter predation of livestock by using shock/electronic dog-training collars to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Beneficial 5 Deter predation of livestock by using shock/electronic dog-training collars to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Modify fishing trap/pot configuration

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 23 Modify fishing trap/pot configuration Synopsis Link

Cut/remove/thin forest plantations: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Cut/remove/thin forest plantations: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Reprofile/relandscape: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 9 Reprofile/relandscape: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Use environmentally-sensitive material on subtidal artificial structures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 14 Use environmentally-sensitive material on subtidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Physically protect nests with individual exclosures/barriers or provide shelters for chicks of storks and ibises

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Physically protect nests with individual exclosures/barriers or provide shelters for chicks of storks and ibises Synopsis Link

Amend the soil with manures and agricultural composts

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 14 Amend the soil with manures and agricultural composts Synopsis Link

Relocate primates to non-residential areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Relocate primates to non-residential areas Synopsis Link

Allow shrubland to regenerate without active management

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 15 Allow shrubland to regenerate without active management Synopsis Link

Legally protect bats during development

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Legally protect bats during development Synopsis Link

Leave a fallow period during fish/shellfish farming

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Leave a fallow period during fish/shellfish farming Synopsis Link

Release translocated/captive-bred mammals at a specific time (e.g. season, day/night)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Release translocated/captive-bred mammals at a specific time (e.g. season, day/night) Synopsis Link

Fit escape devices (panels/grids) to encircling nets

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Fit escape devices (panels/grids) to encircling nets Synopsis Link

Cut/remove/thin forest plantations: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Cut/remove/thin forest plantations: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Reprofile/relandscape: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Reprofile/relandscape: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Transplant or seed organisms onto subtidal artificial structures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 11 Transplant or seed organisms onto subtidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Physically protect nests with individual exclosures/barriers or provide shelters for chicks of songbirds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Physically protect nests with individual exclosures/barriers or provide shelters for chicks of songbirds Synopsis Link

Maintain/create buffer zones

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Maintain/create buffer zones Synopsis Link
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