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

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Use negative stimuli to deter consumption of livestock feed by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use negative stimuli to deter consumption of livestock feed by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Play predator calls to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Play predator calls to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use target species distress calls or signals to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Use target species distress calls or signals to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use bees to deter crop damage by mammals (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use bees to deter crop damage by mammals (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Restore former mining sites

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Restore former mining sites Synopsis Link

Grow unattractive crop in buffer zone around crops (e.g. chili peppers) to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Grow unattractive crop in buffer zone around crops (e.g. chili peppers) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use chili to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Use chili to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use fencing to protect water sources for use by wild mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use fencing to protect water sources for use by wild mammals Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food after fire

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide supplementary food after fire Synopsis Link

Use fencing to exclude grazers or other problematic species

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use fencing to exclude grazers or other problematic species Synopsis Link

Use light/lasers to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use light/lasers to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use fencing to exclude predators or other problematic species

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Use fencing to exclude predators or other problematic species Synopsis Link

Remove/control non-native amphibians (e.g. cane toads)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove/control non-native amphibians (e.g. cane toads) Synopsis Link

Use fire to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Use fire to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use electric fencing to deter mammals from energy installations or mines

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use electric fencing to deter mammals from energy installations or mines Synopsis Link

Remove/control non-native invertebrates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Remove/control non-native invertebrates Synopsis Link

Use repellents to reduce cable gnawing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use repellents to reduce cable gnawing Synopsis Link

Use pheromones to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use pheromones to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Remove/control non-native mammals

Action Link 		Beneficial 25 Remove/control non-native mammals Synopsis Link

Use predator scent to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use predator scent to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use target species scent to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use target species scent to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Captive rear in large enclosures prior to release

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Captive rear in large enclosures prior to release Synopsis Link

Use ‘shock collars’ to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use ‘shock collars’ to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use repellents that taste bad (‘contact repellents’) to deter crop or property damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Use repellents that taste bad (‘contact repellents’) to deter crop or property damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use holding pens at release site prior to release of captive-bred mammals

Action Link 		Beneficial 31 Use holding pens at release site prior to release of captive-bred mammals Synopsis Link
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