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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 wildlife refuges to reduce hunting impacts

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use wildlife refuges to reduce hunting impacts Synopsis Link

Use wildlife decoy to reduce vehicle collisions with mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use wildlife decoy to reduce vehicle collisions with mammals Synopsis Link

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

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

Use voluntary agreements with locals to reduce disturbance

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use voluntary agreements with locals to reduce disturbance Synopsis Link

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

Use vaccination programme

Action Link 		Beneficial 7 Use vaccination programme Synopsis Link

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

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

Use tree tubes/small fences/cages to protect individual trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use tree tubes/small fences/cages to protect individual trees Synopsis Link

Use tree nets to deter wild mammals from fruit crops to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use tree nets to deter wild mammals from fruit crops to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use tranquilizers to reduce stress during translocation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use tranquilizers to reduce stress during translocation Synopsis Link

Use traditional breeds of livestock

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use traditional breeds of livestock Synopsis Link

Use thinning of forest instead of clearcutting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use thinning of forest instead of clearcutting Synopsis Link

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

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 9 Use taste-aversion to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to deter 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

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 signs or access restrictions to reduce disturbance to mammals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Use signs or access restrictions to reduce disturbance to mammals Synopsis Link

Use selective trapping methods in hunting activities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use selective trapping methods in hunting activities Synopsis Link

Use selective harvesting instead of clearcutting

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Use selective harvesting instead of clearcutting 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

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

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

Use road lighting to reduce vehicle collisions with mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use road lighting to reduce vehicle collisions with mammals Synopsis Link

Use reward removal to prevent non-target species from entering traps

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Use reward removal to prevent non-target species from entering traps Synopsis Link

Use repellents to reduce cable gnawing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use repellents to reduce cable gnawing 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 repellents that smell bad (‘area repellents’) to deter crop or property damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use repellents that smell bad (‘area repellents’) to deter crop or property damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link
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