Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Sterilize equipment when moving between amphibian sites Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use gloves to handle amphibians Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Use temperature treatment to reduce chytridiomycosis infection Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Create walls or barriers to exclude pollutants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Create refuges Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Provide education programmes about amphibians Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link
Engage landowners and other volunteers to manage land for amphibians Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	8	Synopsis Link
Use herbicides to control mid-storey or ground vegetation Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	5	Synopsis Link
Legal protection of species Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Manage grazing regime Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	7	Synopsis Link
Mechanically remove mid-storey or ground vegetation Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Modify gully pots and kerbs Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Change mowing regime Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use humans to assist migrating amphibians across roads Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link
Use legislative regulation to protect wild populations Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Protect brownfield or ex-industrial sites Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Restrict herbicide, fungicide and pesticide use on and around ponds on golf courses Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Manage cutting regime Action Link	Evidence not assessed	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce tillage Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Maintain or restore hedges Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant new hedges Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Manage silviculture practices in plantations Action Link	Evidence not assessed	0	Synopsis Link
Use amphibians sustainably Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Commercially breed amphibians for the pet trade Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use signs and access restrictions to reduce disturbance Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link

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