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Restrict herbicide, fungicide and pesticide use on and around ponds on golf courses

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict herbicide, fungicide and pesticide use on and around ponds on golf courses Synopsis Link

Manage cutting regime

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 0 Manage cutting regime Synopsis Link

Reduce tillage

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce tillage Synopsis Link

Maintain or restore hedges

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Maintain or restore hedges Synopsis Link

Plant new hedges

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant new hedges Synopsis Link

Manage silviculture practices in plantations

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 0 Manage silviculture practices in plantations Synopsis Link

Use amphibians sustainably

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use amphibians sustainably Synopsis Link

Commercially breed amphibians for the pet trade

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Commercially breed amphibians for the pet trade Synopsis Link

Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance Synopsis Link

Encourage aquatic plant growth as refuge against fish predation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Encourage aquatic plant growth as refuge against fish predation Synopsis Link

Remove or control non-native crayfish

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove or control non-native crayfish Synopsis Link

Remove or control invasive cane toads

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove or control invasive cane toads Synopsis Link

Prevent heavy usage or exclude wildfowl from aquatic habitat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prevent heavy usage or exclude wildfowl from aquatic habitat Synopsis Link

Use zooplankton to remove zoospores

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use zooplankton to remove zoospores Synopsis Link

Sterilize equipment to prevent ranavirus

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Sterilize equipment to prevent ranavirus Synopsis Link

Augment ponds with ground water to reduce acidification

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Augment ponds with ground water to reduce acidification Synopsis Link

Use irrigation systems for amphibian sites

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use irrigation systems for amphibian sites Synopsis Link

Maintain ephemeral ponds

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 0 Maintain ephemeral ponds Synopsis Link

Prevent pollution from agricultural lands or sewage treatment facilities entering watercourses

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prevent pollution from agricultural lands or sewage treatment facilities entering watercourses Synopsis Link

Deepen ponds to prevent desiccation

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 0 Deepen ponds to prevent desiccation Synopsis Link

Provide shelter habitat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide shelter habitat Synopsis Link

Artificially shade ponds to prevent desiccation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Artificially shade ponds to prevent desiccation Synopsis Link

Create microclimate and microhabitat refuges

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 0 Create microclimate and microhabitat refuges Synopsis Link

Protect habitat along elevational gradients

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect habitat along elevational gradients Synopsis Link

Create habitat connectivity

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create habitat connectivity Synopsis Link
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