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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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Use loud noises to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use loud noises to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use lights and sound to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use lights and sound to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use scent to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use scent to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Breed mammals in captivity

Action Link 		Beneficial 3 Breed mammals in captivity Synopsis Link

Use artificial insemination

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use artificial insemination Synopsis Link

Thin trees to reduce wildfire risk

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Thin trees to reduce wildfire risk Synopsis Link

Remove understorey vegetation in forest

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 3 Remove understorey vegetation in forest Synopsis Link

Provide artificial waterholes in dry season

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Provide artificial waterholes in dry season 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

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 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

Provide live natural prey to captive mammals to foster hunting behaviour before release

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Provide live natural prey to captive mammals to foster hunting behaviour before release Synopsis Link

Install ledges in culverts under roads/railways

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Install ledges in culverts under roads/railways Synopsis Link

Reduce pesticide or fertilizer use

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Reduce pesticide or fertilizer use 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

Translocate mammals that have habituated to humans (e.g. bears)

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 2 Translocate mammals that have habituated to humans (e.g. bears) Synopsis Link

Prevent mammals accessing potential wildlife food sources or denning sites to reduce nuisance behaviour and human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Prevent mammals accessing potential wildlife food sources or denning sites to reduce nuisance behaviour and human-wildlife conflict 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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