Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Remove roadkill regularly to reduce kill rate of predators/scavengers Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove topsoil that has had fertilizer added to mimic low nutrient soil Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove trees and shrubs to recreate open areas of land Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Remove understorey vegetation in forest Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Remove vegetation by hand/machine Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	20	Synopsis Link
Remove vegetation using herbicides Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link
Remove/control non-native amphibians (e.g. cane toads) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove/control non-native invertebrates Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Remove/control non-native mammals Action Link	Beneficial	25	Synopsis Link
Remove/control non-native mammals within a fenced area Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Remove/control non-native plants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Remove/control non-native species that could interbreed with native species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Replant vegetation Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Restore former mining sites Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Restore or create forest Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Restore or create grassland Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Restore or create savannas Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Restore or create shrubland Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Restore or create wetlands Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Restrict use of rodent poisons on farmland with high secondary poisoning risk Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Retain buffer zones around core habitat Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Retain dead trees after uprooting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Retain riparian buffer strips during timber harvest Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Retain understorey vegetation within plantations Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Retain undisturbed patches during thinning operations Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link

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