Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Brown and black bullheads: Increasing carbon dioxide concentrations Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Brown and black bullheads: UV radiation Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Brown and black bullheads: Changing salinity Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Brown and black bullheads: Changing pH Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Brown and black bullheads: Public education Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Biological control using fungal-based herbicides Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Biological control using predatory fish Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Biological control using herbivores Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	4	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Control movement of gammarids Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Exposure to parasites Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Biological control using plant pathogens Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Exposure to disease-causing organisms Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Decontamination / preventing further spread Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Change salinity of the water Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Public education Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Change water temperature Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Reduction of trade through legislation and codes of conduct Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Change water pH Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of salt Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Dewater (dry out) the habitat Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - 2,4-D Action Link	Beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Add chemicals to the water Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Cleaning equipment Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Exchanging ballast water Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Skunk cabbage: Biological control using co-evolved, host specific herbivores Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link

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