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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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Provide artificial shelters following release

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide artificial shelters following release Synopsis Link

Introduce alternative food sources to replace marine and freshwater mammal meat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce alternative food sources to replace marine and freshwater mammal meat Synopsis Link

Limit the number or length of static fishing nets in an area

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Limit the number or length of static fishing nets in an area Synopsis Link

Retain veteran and standing dead trees as roosting sites for bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain veteran and standing dead trees as roosting sites for bats Synopsis Link

Install ‘primate-proof’ garbage bins

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install ‘primate-proof’ garbage bins Synopsis Link

Set recreational catch quotas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Set recreational catch quotas Synopsis Link

Introduce alternative income sources to reduce marine and freshwater mammal exploitation and trade

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce alternative income sources to reduce marine and freshwater mammal exploitation and trade Synopsis Link

Actively manage water level: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Actively manage water level: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Add upland topsoil before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add upland topsoil before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Maintain lowland heathland

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Maintain lowland heathland Synopsis Link

Replant native trees in logged areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Replant native trees in logged areas Synopsis Link

Establish size limitations for the capture of recreational species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish size limitations for the capture of recreational species Synopsis Link

Control non-native/problematic plants to restore habitat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control non-native/problematic plants to restore habitat Synopsis Link

Introduce alternative sources of bait to replace the use of marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce alternative sources of bait to replace the use of marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Divert/block/stop saltwater inputs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Divert/block/stop saltwater inputs Synopsis Link

Add upland topsoil before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add upland topsoil before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Maintain rush pastures

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Maintain rush pastures Synopsis Link

Direct lighting away from bat access points or habitats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Direct lighting away from bat access points or habitats Synopsis Link

Reintroduce top predators to suppress and reduce the impacts of smaller non-native predator and prey species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reintroduce top predators to suppress and reduce the impacts of smaller non-native predator and prey species Synopsis Link

Inform local communities and fishers about the negative impacts of hunting to reduce the killing of marine and freshwater mammals

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Inform local communities and fishers about the negative impacts of hunting to reduce the killing of marine and freshwater mammals Synopsis Link

Divert/block/stop freshwater inputs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Divert/block/stop freshwater inputs Synopsis Link

Add upland topsoil before/after planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add upland topsoil before/after planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Retain buoys and lines at the sea floor or riverbed when not hauling

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain buoys and lines at the sea floor or riverbed when not hauling Synopsis Link

Do not allow people to consume food within natural areas where primates can view them

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Do not allow people to consume food within natural areas where primates can view them Synopsis Link

Thin vegetation to prevent wild fires

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Thin vegetation to prevent wild fires Synopsis Link
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