Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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Actions to conserve biodiversity

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Alter artificial nest sites to discourage brood parasitism Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Exclude or control ‘reservoir species’ to reduce parasite burdens Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Guard nests to reduce risk of ectoparasites Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food to increase parental presence and so reduce brood parasitism Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce nest ectoparasites by providing beneficial nesting material Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Remove brood parasite eggs from target species’ nests Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Remove ectoparasites from feathers to increase survival or reproductive success Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Remove ectoparasites from nests to increase survival or reproductive success Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	11	Synopsis Link
Remove/control adult brood parasites Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Remove/treat ectoparasites to increase survival or reproductive success Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove/treat endoparasites and diseases Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	5	Synopsis Link
Use false brood parasite eggs to discourage brood parasitism Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link

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