Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Wash contaminated semen and use it for artificial insemination Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Water nesting mounds to increase incubation success in malleefowl Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Water plants to preserve dry tropical forest species Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Biological control using co-evolved, host specific herbivores Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Biological control using fungal-based herbicides Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Biological control using native herbivores Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Chemical control using herbicides Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Combination treatment using herbicides and physical removal Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Environmental control (e.g shading, altered flow, altered rooting depth, or dredging) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Excavation of banks Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Flame treatment Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Physical removal Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Public education Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Use of a tarpaulin Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Use of hydrogen peroxide Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Use of liquid nitrogen Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Use of mats placed on the bottom of the water body Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Water seedlings Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Water: Add compost to the soil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	6	Synopsis Link
Water: Add manure to the soil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Water: Add sewage sludge to the soil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Water: Add slurry to the soil Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	7	Synopsis Link
Water: Exclude grazers Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	6	Synopsis Link
Water: Grow cover crops in arable fields Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	19	Synopsis Link
Water: Plant buffer strips Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link

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