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
Exclude or control ‘reservoir species’ to reduce parasite burdens Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Retain existing bat roosts and access points within developments Action Link	Evidence not assessed	3	Synopsis Link
Restore woodland herbaceous plants using transplants and nursery plugs Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce road widths Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant shrubs in clusters Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Enforce regulations to prevent trafficking and trade of bats Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area and install physical barriers to prevent trawling Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Remove trees and shrubs to recreate open areas of land Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Manage ditches to benefit wildlife Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Remove/treat ectoparasites to increase survival or reproductive success Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Encourage leaf litter development in new planting Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Impose fines for breaking the speed limit or colliding with primates Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add root associated bacteria/fungi to introduced plants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Strengthen cultural traditions that discourage bat harvesting Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit dredging Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial waterholes in dry season Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Remove ectoparasites from feathers to increase survival or reproductive success Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Create alternative bat roosts within developments Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	11	Synopsis Link
Use wire fences within grazing areas to exclude livestock from specific forest sections Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Avoid building roads in key habitat or migration routes Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Raise awareness amongst the general public Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Inform local communities about the negative impacts of bat hunting to reduce killing of bats Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit all towed (mobile) fishing gear Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Translocate crop raiders away from crops (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	2	Synopsis Link
Use coloured baits to reduce accidental mortality during predator control Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	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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