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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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Translocate predators away from livestock to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 11 Translocate predators away from livestock to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Establish handling and release protocols in non-recreational fisheries

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Establish handling and release protocols in non-recreational fisheries Synopsis Link

Integrate marshes or swamps into developed areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Integrate marshes or swamps into developed areas Synopsis Link

Lower water level to restore/create freshwater swamps from other land uses

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Lower water level to restore/create freshwater swamps from other land uses Synopsis Link

Create long flexible habitats (>50 mm) on intertidal artificial structures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Create long flexible habitats (>50 mm) on intertidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Snakes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 14 Translocate adult or juvenile reptiles: Snakes Synopsis Link

Restore/create species-rich, semi-natural grassland

Action Link 		Beneficial 71 Restore/create species-rich, semi-natural grassland Synopsis Link

Control predators not on islands for cranes

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Control predators not on islands for cranes Synopsis Link

Use scaring devices (eg. gas guns) and other deterrents to reduce persecution of native species

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Use scaring devices (eg. gas guns) and other deterrents to reduce persecution of native species Synopsis Link

Reduce grazing intensity

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Reduce grazing intensity Synopsis Link

Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information Synopsis Link

Other biodiversity: Plant or maintain ground cover in orchards or vineyards

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Other biodiversity: Plant or maintain ground cover in orchards or vineyards Synopsis Link

Mow shrubland to reduce impacts of pollutants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Mow shrubland to reduce impacts of pollutants Synopsis Link

Carnivores: Provide live vertebrate prey

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Carnivores: Provide live vertebrate prey Synopsis Link

Limit the amount of storm wastewater overflow

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the amount of storm wastewater overflow Synopsis Link

Provide diversionary feeding to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Provide diversionary feeding to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Set catch limits or quotas for non-targeted commercial catch

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Set catch limits or quotas for non-targeted commercial catch Synopsis Link

Implement ‘mosaic management’ of farmland

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement ‘mosaic management’ of farmland Synopsis Link

Lower water level to restore/create brackish/saline swamps from other land uses

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Lower water level to restore/create brackish/saline swamps from other land uses Synopsis Link

Reduce the slope of intertidal artificial structures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Reduce the slope of intertidal artificial structures Synopsis Link

Disturb soil/sediment surface

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Disturb soil/sediment surface Synopsis Link

Use organic rather than mineral fertilizers

Action Link 		Beneficial 19 Use organic rather than mineral fertilizers Synopsis Link

Control predators not on islands for waders

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Control predators not on islands for waders Synopsis Link

Leave unharvested cereal headlands in arable fields

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Leave unharvested cereal headlands in arable fields Synopsis Link

Amend the soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments

Action Link 		Beneficial 11 Amend the soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments Synopsis Link
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