Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Establish aquaculture facilities to extract the nutrients from agricultural run-off We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of establishing aquaculture facilities to extract the nutrients from agricultural run-off. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3587https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3587Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:52:24 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Treat wastewater from intensive livestock holdings We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of treating wastewater from intensive livestock holdings. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3588https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3588Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:53:47 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Install stormwater traps to prevent garbage from reaching rivers, coastal and marine environments We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of installing stormwater traps to prevent garbage from reaching rivers, coastal and marine environments. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3589https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3589Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:59:03 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Augment ponds with ground water to reduce acidification We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of augmenting ponds with ground water to reduce acidification. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3591https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3591Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:20:49 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Cease or prohibit the disposal of mining waste (tailings) at sea or in rivers We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of ceasing or prohibiting the disposal of mining waste (tailings) at sea or in rivers. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3592https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3592Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:21:52 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Cease or prohibit the disposal of drill cuttings at sea or in rivers We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of ceasing or prohibiting the disposal of drill cuttings at sea or in rivers. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3593https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3593Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:22:48 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Remove coal combustion waste to reduce contamination of terrestrial and aquatic habitats We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of removing coal combustion waste to reduce contamination of terrestrial and aquatic habitats. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3594https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3594Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:23:34 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Set regulatory ban on marine burial of persistent environmental pollutants, including nuclear waste We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of setting regulatory bans on marine burial of persistent environmental pollutants, including nuclear waste. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3595https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3595Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:25:34 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Regulate artificial lighting during vulnerable periods We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of regulating artificial lighting during vulnerable periods. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3596https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3596Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:27:08 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Enforce compliance to lighting regulations We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of enforcing compliance to lighting regulations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3597https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3597Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:28:16 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Avoid illuminating key habitats We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of avoiding illuminating key habitats. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3598https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3598Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:29:16 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Crocodilians We found no studies that evaluated the effects of installing exclusion devices on fishing gear on crocodilian populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3600https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3600Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:50:30 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Install escape devices on fishing gear: Crocodilians We found no studies that evaluated the effects of installing escape devices on fishing gear on crocodilian populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3604https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3604Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:16:43 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use sinking lines instead of floating lines We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of using sinking lines instead of floating lines. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3606https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3606Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:36:58 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use stiffened materials or increase tension of fishing gear We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of using stiffened materials or increasing tension of fishing gear. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3607https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3607Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:39:10 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Modify mesh sizes used in fishing gear We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of modifying mesh sizes used in fishing gear. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3608https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3608Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:40:41 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use lower profile gillnets with longer/no tie-downs We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of using lower profile gillnets with longer/no tie-downs. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3609https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3609Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:42:43 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use bindings to keep trawl nets closed until they have sunk below the water surface We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of using bindings to keep trawl nets closed until they have sunk below the water surface. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3610https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3610Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:45:18 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use a different bait type: Snakes & lizards We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using a different bait type on snake and lizard populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3614https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3614Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:22:03 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use a different bait type: Crocodilians We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using a different bait type on crocodilian populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3615https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3615Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:23:25 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Involve fishers in designing and trialling new fishing gear types to encourage uptake of gear that reduces unwanted catch of reptiles We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of involving fishers in designing and trialling new fishing gear types to encourage uptake of gear that reduces unwanted catch of reptiles. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3617https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3617Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:27:50 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Finance low interest loans to convert to fishing gear that reduces unwanted catch of reptiles We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of financing low interest loans to convert to fishing gear that reduces unwanted catch of reptiles. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3619https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3619Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:29:15 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Introduce fishing gear exchange programs to encourage fishers to use gear that reduces unwanted catch of reptiles We found no studies that evaluated the effects on reptile populations of introducing fishing gear exchange programs to encourage fishers to use gear that reduces unwanted catch of reptiles. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3620https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3620Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:30:36 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Retain riparian buffer strips during timber harvest We found no studies that evaluated the effects of retaining riparian buffer strips during timber harvest on reptile populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3630https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3630Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:28:20 +0000Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Use smaller machinery to log forests We found no studies that evaluated the effects of using smaller machinery to log forests on reptile populations. ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3633https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3633Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:48:35 +0000
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