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
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - other herbicides Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Crassula helmsii: Chemical control using herbicides Action Link	Beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - 2,4-D Action Link	Beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Crassula helmsii: Use lightproof barriers to control plants Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - carfentrazone-ethyl Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - triclopyr Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Direct removal of adults Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Biological control using herbivores Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	4	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Encouraging predators Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Skunk cabbage: Physical removal Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Asian clams: Add chemicals to the water Action Link	Beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Chemical control using herbicides Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Crassula helmsii: Use salt water to kill plants Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - diquat Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Parrot’s feather: Use of herbicides - endohall Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Procambarus crayfish control: Trapping combined with encouragement of predators Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
American bullfrog control: Direct removal of juveniles Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Brown and black bullheads: Application of a biocide Action Link	Beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Red-eared terrapin: Direct removal of adults Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Control movement of gammarids Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Ponto-Caspian gammarids: Change salinity of the water Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Skunk cabbage: Chemical control using herbicides Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Asian clams: Mechanical removal Action Link	Beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Floating pennywort: Physical removal Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Water primrose: Biological control using co-evolved, host specific herbivores Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link

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