Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Educate the public to improve perception of bats to improve behaviour towards bats Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Educate pest controllers and homeowners/tenants to reduce the illegal use of pesticides in bat roosts Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Educate local communities about primates and sustainable use Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Educate homeowners about building and planning laws relating to bats to reduce disturbance to bat roosts Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Educate farmers, local communities and pest controllers to reduce indiscriminate culling of vampire bats Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Educate farmers, land managers and local communities about the benefits of bats to improve management of bat habitats Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Eco friendly biofouling prevention Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Dye baits to reduce seabird bycatch Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Dry sludge in beds Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Drive wild animals away using domestic animals of the same species to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Drain/replace acidic water Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Domestication: sterility/triploidy Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Do not allow people to consume food within natural areas where primates can view them Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Do birds take bait designed for pest control? Action Link	Evidence not assessed	2	Synopsis Link
Divert/replace polluted water source(s) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Divert shipping routes Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Divert bats to safe crossing points with plantings or fencing Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Disturb vegetation Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Disturb topsoil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Disturb peatland surface to encourage growth of desirable plants (without planting) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Disturb birds using foot patrols Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Disturb birds at roosts Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Distribute poison bait for predator control using dispensers Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Dispose of livestock carcasses to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Dispose of drill cuttings on land rather than on the seabed Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link

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What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, terrestrial mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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