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Protect habitat along elevational gradients

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

Protect habitat: All reptiles (excluding sea turtles)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 17 Protect habitat: All reptiles (excluding sea turtles) Synopsis Link

Protect habitat: Sea turtles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Protect habitat: Sea turtles Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation by camouflaging nests

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation by camouflaging nests Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation by creating new nesting sites

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation by creating new nesting sites Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Crocodilians

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Crocodilians Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Sea turtles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 15 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Sea turtles Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Snakes & lizards

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Snakes & lizards Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Tuatara

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using artificial nest covers: Tuatara Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using chemical deterrents

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using chemical deterrents Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using conditioned taste aversion

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using conditioned taste aversion Synopsis Link

Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using visual deterrents

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Protect nests and nesting sites from predation using visual deterrents Synopsis Link

Protect specific habitat structures

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect specific habitat structures Synopsis Link

Provide artificial shade for individuals

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Provide artificial shade for individuals Synopsis Link

Provide artificial shade for nests or nesting sites

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Provide artificial shade for nests or nesting sites Synopsis Link

Provide or maintain hedgerows on farmland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Provide or maintain hedgerows on farmland Synopsis Link

Provide or retain set-aside areas on farmland

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide or retain set-aside areas on farmland Synopsis Link

Provide reptiles with escape routes from canals, drains and ditches

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide reptiles with escape routes from canals, drains and ditches Synopsis Link

Provide rewards (monetary or non-monetary) for reporting injured or entangled reptiles

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide rewards (monetary or non-monetary) for reporting injured or entangled reptiles Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food or water

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Provide supplementary food or water Synopsis Link

Provide training for construction workers on the potential risks to reptiles and how to mitigate disturbance during works

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide training for construction workers on the potential risks to reptiles and how to mitigate disturbance during works Synopsis Link

Provide training for local staff in species identification

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide training for local staff in species identification Synopsis Link

Put out wildfires

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Put out wildfires Synopsis Link

Raise mowing height

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Raise mowing height Synopsis Link
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