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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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Reduce pesticide or fertilizer use

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

Leave headlands in fields unsprayed

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Leave headlands in fields unsprayed Synopsis Link

Establish riparian buffers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish riparian buffers Synopsis Link

Translocate mammals away from site contaminated by oil spill

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Translocate mammals away from site contaminated by oil spill Synopsis Link

Remove topsoil that has had fertilizer added to mimic low nutrient soil

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove topsoil that has had fertilizer added to mimic low nutrient soil Synopsis Link

Manage vegetation using livestock grazing

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Manage vegetation using livestock grazing Synopsis Link

Install pole crossings for gliders/flying squirrels

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Install pole crossings for gliders/flying squirrels Synopsis Link

Manage vegetation using grazing by wild herbivores

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Manage vegetation using grazing by wild herbivores Synopsis Link

Replant vegetation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Replant vegetation Synopsis Link

Remove vegetation by hand/machine

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 20 Remove vegetation by hand/machine Synopsis Link

Retain/provide migration corridors

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain/provide migration corridors Synopsis Link

Protect habitat along elevational gradients

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect habitat along elevational gradients Synopsis Link

Translocate animals from source populations subject to similar climatic conditions

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Translocate animals from source populations subject to similar climatic conditions Synopsis Link

Provide dams/water holes during drought

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide dams/water holes during drought Synopsis Link

Apply water to vegetation to increase food availability during drought

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Apply water to vegetation to increase food availability during drought Synopsis Link

Install rope bridges between canopies

Action Link 		Beneficial 10 Install rope bridges between canopies Synopsis Link

Remove flood water

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove flood water Synopsis Link

Install one-way gates or other structures to allow wildlife to leave roadways

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Install one-way gates or other structures to allow wildlife to leave roadways Synopsis Link

Legally protect habitat for mammals

Action Link 		Beneficial 7 Legally protect habitat for mammals Synopsis Link
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