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
Add lime to the soil after tree planting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Add lime to the soil to increase fertility Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Add organic matter Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	4	Synopsis Link
Add organic matter after tree planting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Adopt certification Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Adopt community-based management to protect forests Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Adopt conservation grazing of woodland Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Adopt continuous cover forestry Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Adopt ecotourism Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Adopt protected species legislation (impact on forest management) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Apply fungicides to protect seedlings from fungal diseases Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Apply herbicides after restoration planting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Apply insecticide to protect seedlings from invertebrates Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Build bird-perches to enhance natural seed dispersal Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Compensate for woodland removal with compensatory planting Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Construct water detention areas to slow water flow and restore riparian forests Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Control birds Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Control large herbivore populations Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Control medium-sized herbivores Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Control rodents Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Coppice trees Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Cover the ground using techniques other than plastic mats after restoration planting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Cover the ground with plastic mats after restoration planting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Cover the ground with straw after tree planting Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Create managed paths/signs to contain disturbance Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link

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