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Actions to conserve biodiversity

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Encourage habitat protection of privately-owned land

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Encourage habitat protection of privately-owned land Synopsis Link

Build fences around protected areas

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

Retain buffer zones around core habitat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain buffer zones around core habitat Synopsis Link

Increase size of protected area

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Increase size of protected area Synopsis Link

Increase resources for managing protected areas

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Increase resources for managing protected areas Synopsis Link

Remove vegetation using herbicides

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 6 Remove vegetation using herbicides Synopsis Link

Restore or create grassland

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Restore or create grassland Synopsis Link

Install barrier fencing along roads

Action Link 		Beneficial 12 Install barrier fencing along roads Synopsis Link

Restore or create savannas

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

Restore or create shrubland

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Restore or create shrubland Synopsis Link

Restore or create forest

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Restore or create forest Synopsis Link

Install barrier fencing and underpasses along roads

Action Link 		Beneficial 55 Install barrier fencing and underpasses along roads Synopsis Link

Restore or create wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Restore or create wetlands Synopsis Link

Sterilize predators

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Sterilize predators Synopsis Link

Manage wetland water levels for mammal species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Manage wetland water levels for mammal species Synopsis Link

Remove or control competitors

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

Create or maintain corridors between habitat patches

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Create or maintain corridors between habitat patches 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

Provide diversionary feeding for predators

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide diversionary feeding for predators Synopsis Link

Provide diversionary feeding for mammals to reduce nuisance behaviour and human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Provide diversionary feeding for mammals to reduce nuisance behaviour and human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Sterilize non-native domestic or feral species (e.g. cats and dogs)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Sterilize non-native domestic or feral species (e.g. cats and dogs) Synopsis Link

Protect mammals close to development areas (e.g. by fencing)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect mammals close to development areas (e.g. by fencing) Synopsis Link

Train mammals to avoid problematic species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Train mammals to avoid problematic species 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

Treat disease in wild mammals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Treat disease in wild mammals Synopsis Link
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