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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

Translocate mammals to reduce overpopulation

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 3 Translocate mammals to reduce overpopulation Synopsis Link

Translocate predators for ecosystem restoration

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

Dispose of livestock carcasses to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Dispose of livestock carcasses to deter predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use guardian animals (e.g. dogs, llamas, donkeys) bonded to livestock to deter predators to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Beneficial 12 Use guardian animals (e.g. dogs, llamas, donkeys) bonded to livestock to deter predators to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Use holding pens at release site prior to release of translocated mammals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 35 Use holding pens at release site prior to release of translocated mammals Synopsis Link

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

Translocate predators away from livestock to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 11 Translocate predators away from livestock to reduce human-wildlife conflict 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

Keep livestock in enclosures to reduce predation by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Keep livestock in enclosures to reduce predation by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Install electric fencing to protect crops from mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Beneficial 11 Install electric fencing to protect crops from 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

Install automatically closing gates at field entrances to prevent mammals entering to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Install automatically closing gates at field entrances to prevent mammals entering to reduce human-wildlife conflict 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

Release translocated/captive-bred mammals to areas outside historical range

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Release translocated/captive-bred mammals to areas outside historical range Synopsis Link

Deter predation of livestock by mammals by having people close by to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Deter predation of livestock by mammals by having people close by to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Deter predation of livestock by herding livestock using adults instead of children to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Deter predation of livestock by herding livestock using adults instead of children to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Deter predation of livestock by using shock/electronic dog-training collars to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Beneficial 5 Deter predation of livestock by using shock/electronic dog-training collars to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Release translocated/captive-bred mammals at a specific time (e.g. season, day/night)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Release translocated/captive-bred mammals at a specific time (e.g. season, day/night) Synopsis Link

Fit livestock with protective collars to reduce risk of predation by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Fit livestock with protective collars to reduce risk of predation 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

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 mobile phone communications to warn farmers of problematic mammals (e.g. elephants)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use mobile phone communications to warn farmers of problematic mammals (e.g. elephants) Synopsis Link

Release translocated/captive-bred mammals into area with artificial refuges/breeding sites

Action Link 		Beneficial 17 Release translocated/captive-bred mammals into area with artificial refuges/breeding sites Synopsis Link
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