Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

12 Actions found

Actions to conserve biodiversity

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Exclude or limit number of visitors to reserves or protected areas Action Link	Beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Habituate mammals to visitors Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Provide paths to limit extent of disturbance to mammals Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Set maximum number of people/vehicles approaching mammals Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Set minimum distances for approaching mammals Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Translocate mammals that have habituated to humans (e.g. bears) Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	2	Synopsis Link
Treat mammals to reduce conflict caused by disease transmission to humans Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use conditioned taste aversion to reduce human-wildlife conflict in non-residential sites Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Use non-lethal methods to deter carnivores from attacking humans Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	8	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	37	Synopsis Link
Use signs or access restrictions to reduce disturbance to mammals Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Use voluntary agreements with locals to reduce disturbance Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link

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