Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Legally protect plant species affected by gathering Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Legally protect shrubland Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Maintain habitat corridors in areas of energy production or mining Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Maintain habitat corridors over or under roads and other transportation corridors Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Maintain/create habitat corridors in developed areas Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Mow shrubland to reduce impacts of pollutants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Place signs to deter gathering of shrubland species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant individual plants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Plant seed balls Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Plant shrubs in clusters Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Plant spiny shrubs to act as barriers to people Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant turf Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Plant vegetation to act as a buffer to exclude pollution Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant/seed under established vegetation Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Plant/sow seeds of nurse plants alongside focal plants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Provide education programmes about shrublands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Raise awareness amongst the general public Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Rake to control grass Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Re-route paths to reduce habitat disturbance Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Reduce fertilizer use on nearby agricultural/forestry land Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce herbicide use on nearby agricultural/forestry land Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce number of livestock Action Link	Beneficial	16	Synopsis Link
Reduce numbers of large herbivores Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Reduce pesticide use on nearby agricultural/forestry land Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce the frequency of prescribed burning Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link

Shrubland and Heathland Conservation - Published 2017

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