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Use visual deterrents (e.g. scarecrows) to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use visual deterrents (e.g. scarecrows) to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Translocate predators for ecosystem restoration

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Translocate predators for ecosystem restoration Synopsis Link

Provide diversionary feeding to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Provide diversionary feeding to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Install metal grids at field entrances to prevent mammals entering to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Install metal grids at field entrances to prevent mammals entering to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use lights and sound to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 2 Use lights and sound to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Place captive young with captive foster parents

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Place captive young with captive foster parents Synopsis Link

Preserve genetic material for use in future captive breeding programs

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Preserve genetic material for use in future captive breeding programs Synopsis Link

Remove trees and shrubs to recreate open areas of land

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Remove trees and shrubs to recreate open areas of land Synopsis Link

Translocate crop raiders away from crops (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 2 Translocate crop raiders away from crops (e.g. elephants) to reduce human-wildlife conflict 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 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

Translocate mammals away from sites of proposed energy developments

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Translocate mammals away from sites of proposed energy developments Synopsis Link

Train captive-bred mammals to avoid predators

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Train captive-bred mammals to avoid predators Synopsis Link

Remove/control non-native plants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove/control non-native plants Synopsis Link

Leave headlands in fields unsprayed

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Leave headlands in fields unsprayed Synopsis Link

Manage vegetation using grazing by wild herbivores

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Manage vegetation using grazing by wild herbivores Synopsis Link

Build fences around protected areas

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Build fences around protected areas Synopsis Link

Restore or create savannas

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Restore or create savannas Synopsis Link

Remove or control competitors

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove or control competitors Synopsis Link

Apply fertilizer to vegetation to increase food availability

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Apply fertilizer to vegetation to increase food availability Synopsis Link

Train mammals to avoid problematic species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Train mammals to avoid problematic species 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 acoustic wildlife warnings along roads

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

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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