Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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Actions to conserve biodiversity

We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Use variable retention management during forestry operations Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use shelterwood cutting instead of clearcutting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use selective harvesting/logging instead of clearcutting Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	7	Synopsis Link
Use ring-barking (girdling), cutting or silvicides to produce snags Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning on shrublands Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	8	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning on savannas Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	5	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning on pine forests Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	28	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning on grasslands Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	21	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning on deciduous forests Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	4	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning on coastal habitats Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	3	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed burning on Australian sclerophyll forest Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Use patch retention harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Use greentree reservoir management Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use fire suppression/control Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Use environmentally sensitive flood management Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Treat wetlands with herbicide Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	4	Synopsis Link
Thin trees within forests Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	14	Synopsis Link
Replace non-native species of tree/shrub Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Remove midstorey from savannas Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Remove coarse woody debris from forests Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Re-seed grasslands Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Raise water levels in ditches or grassland Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	7	Synopsis Link
Protect nest trees before burning Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plough habitats Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Plant trees to act as windbreaks Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link

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