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Actions to conserve biodiversity

We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Eliminate highly virulent diseases early in an epidemic by culling all individuals (healthy and infected) in a defined area

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Eliminate highly virulent diseases early in an epidemic by culling all individuals (healthy and infected) in a defined area Synopsis Link

Cull disease-infected animals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Cull disease-infected animals Synopsis Link

Use drugs to treat parasites

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Use drugs to treat parasites Synopsis Link

Establish populations isolated from disease

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Establish populations isolated from disease Synopsis Link

Control ticks/fleas/lice in wild mammal populations

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Control ticks/fleas/lice in wild mammal populations Synopsis Link

Install barrier fencing along railways

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Install barrier fencing along railways Synopsis Link

Install wildlife warning reflectors along roads

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 15 Install wildlife warning reflectors along roads Synopsis Link

Install acoustic wildlife warnings along roads

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Install acoustic wildlife warnings along roads Synopsis Link

Install wildlife crosswalks

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Install wildlife crosswalks Synopsis Link

Install wildlife exclusion grates/cattle grids

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Install wildlife exclusion grates/cattle grids Synopsis Link

Provide more small artificial breeding sites rather than fewer large sites

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide more small artificial breeding sites rather than fewer large sites Synopsis Link

Reduce legal speed limit

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce legal speed limit Synopsis Link

Prohibit or restrict hunting of a species

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Prohibit or restrict hunting of a species Synopsis Link

Install traffic calming structures to reduce speeds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Install traffic calming structures to reduce speeds Synopsis Link

Modify vegetation along roads to reduce collisions with mammals by enhancing visibility for drivers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Modify vegetation along roads to reduce collisions with mammals by enhancing visibility for drivers Synopsis Link

Modify the roadside environment to reduce collisions by reducing attractiveness of road verges to mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Modify the roadside environment to reduce collisions by reducing attractiveness of road verges to mammals Synopsis Link

Remove roadkill regularly to reduce kill rate of predators/scavengers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove roadkill regularly to reduce kill rate of predators/scavengers Synopsis Link

Ban private ownership of hunted mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Ban private ownership of hunted mammals Synopsis Link

Modify vegetation along railways to reduce collisions by reducing attractiveness to mammals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Modify vegetation along railways to reduce collisions by reducing attractiveness to mammals Synopsis Link

Retain/maintain road verges as small mammal habitat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain/maintain road verges as small mammal habitat Synopsis Link

Site management for target mammal species carried out by field sport practitioners

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Site management for target mammal species carried out by field sport practitioners Synopsis Link

Fit vehicles with ultrasonic warning devices

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 3 Fit vehicles with ultrasonic warning devices Synopsis Link

Set hunting quotas based on target species population trends

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Set hunting quotas based on target species population trends Synopsis Link

Install signage to warn motorists about wildlife presence

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Install signage to warn motorists about wildlife presence Synopsis Link

Prohibit or restrict hunting of particular sex/ breeding status/age animals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Prohibit or restrict hunting of particular sex/ breeding status/age animals Synopsis Link
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