Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

312 Actions found

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Use bindings to keep trawl nets closed until they have sunk below the water surface Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use biodegradable materials to construct fishing gear to prevent entanglement of reptiles in lost or abandoned gear Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use catch and hook protection devices Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use circle hooks instead of J-hooks Action Link	Awaiting assessment	11	Synopsis Link
Use collar-mounted devices to reduce predation by domestic animals Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use conditioned taste aversion to prevent carnivorous reptiles from eating toxic invasive cane toads Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use dyed bait Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use education and/or awareness campaigns to improve behaviour towards reptiles and reduce threats Action Link	Awaiting assessment	7	Synopsis Link
Use fencing to prevent reptiles from accessing facilities Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use holding pens or enclosures at release site prior to release of captive-bred reptiles Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use holding pens or enclosures at release site prior to release of wild reptiles Action Link	Awaiting assessment	7	Synopsis Link
Use hormones and/or other drugs during captive-breeding programmes to induce reproduction/birth Action Link	Awaiting assessment	9	Synopsis Link
Use irrigation systems Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use larger hooks Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use low intensity lighting Action Link	Awaiting assessment	4	Synopsis Link
Use lower profile gillnets with longer/no tie-downs Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use nest covers to protect against human disturbance Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use non-offset hooks Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use non-ringed hooks Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning in combination with grazing Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning in combination with herbicide application Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning in combination with vegetation cutting Action Link	Awaiting assessment	10	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning: Forest, open woodland & savanna Action Link	Awaiting assessment	28	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning: Grassland & shrubland Action Link	Awaiting assessment	14	Synopsis Link

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