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Retain buffer zones around core habitat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain buffer zones around core habitat Synopsis Link

Protect specific habitat structures

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

Alter water flow rates

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Alter water flow rates Synopsis Link

Maintain dams or water impoundments

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Maintain dams or water impoundments Synopsis Link

Modify dams or water impoundments to enable wildlife movements

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Modify dams or water impoundments to enable wildlife movements Synopsis Link

Restore or maintain beaches (‘beach nourishment’)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Restore or maintain beaches (‘beach nourishment’) Synopsis Link

Armour shorelines to prevent erosion

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Armour shorelines to prevent erosion Synopsis Link

Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Sea turtles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Sea turtles Synopsis Link

Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Synopsis Link

Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Snakes & lizards

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 12 Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Snakes & lizards Synopsis Link

Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Crocodilians

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Crocodilians Synopsis Link

Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Tuatara

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Remove or control predators using lethal controls: Tuatara Synopsis Link

Remove or control predators by relocating them

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Remove or control predators by relocating them Synopsis Link

Remove or control predators using fencing and/or aerial nets

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 10 Remove or control predators using fencing and/or aerial nets 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

Engage policy makers to make policy changes beneficial to reptiles

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Engage policy makers to make policy changes beneficial to reptiles Synopsis Link

Offer reptile-related eco-tourism to improve behaviour towards reptiles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Offer reptile-related eco-tourism to improve behaviour towards reptiles Synopsis Link

Engage local communities in conservation activities

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Engage local communities in conservation activities Synopsis Link

Use education and/or awareness campaigns to improve behaviour towards reptiles and reduce threats

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Use education and/or awareness campaigns to improve behaviour towards reptiles and reduce threats Synopsis Link

Use collar-mounted devices to reduce predation by domestic animals

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Use collar-mounted devices to reduce predation by domestic animals Synopsis Link

Keep domestic cats indoors at times when reptiles are most active

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Keep domestic cats indoors at times when reptiles are most active Synopsis Link

Leash or restrict domestic dog movements in reptile habitats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Leash or restrict domestic dog movements in reptile habitats 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: 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: 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
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