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
Translocate frogs Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	20	Synopsis Link
Soil: Use no tillage instead of reduced tillage Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	20	Synopsis Link
Cut/mow herbaceous plants to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	20	Synopsis Link
Remove vegetation by hand/machine Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	20	Synopsis Link
Use organic rather than mineral fertilizers Action Link	Beneficial	19	Synopsis Link
Convert to organic farming Action Link	Evidence not assessed	19	Synopsis Link
Water: Grow cover crops in arable fields Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	19	Synopsis Link
Pest regulation: Grow cover crops in arable fields Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	19	Synopsis Link
Introduce tree/shrub seeds or propagules: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	19	Synopsis Link
Modify the design or configuration of trawl gear (mixed measures) Action Link	Awaiting assessment	19	Synopsis Link
Maintain species-rich, semi-natural grassland Action Link	Awaiting assessment	19	Synopsis Link
Control mammalian predators on islands for seabirds Action Link	Beneficial	18	Synopsis Link
Provide artificial nesting sites for owls Action Link	Beneficial	18	Synopsis Link
Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	18	Synopsis Link
Reduce chemical inputs in grassland management Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	18	Synopsis Link
Create beetle banks Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	18	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed fire or modifications to burning regime in forests Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	18	Synopsis Link
Use antifungal treatment to reduce chytridiomycosis infection Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	18	Synopsis Link
Breed reptiles in captivity: Snakes – Colubrids Action Link	Awaiting assessment	18	Synopsis Link
Head-start wild-caught reptiles for release: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Action Link	Awaiting assessment	18	Synopsis Link
Thin trees within forests: effects on mature trees Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	18	Synopsis Link
Treat sick/injured animals Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	18	Synopsis Link
Other biodiversity: Use grazers to manage vegetation Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	18	Synopsis Link
Add mixed vegetation to peatland surface Action Link	Beneficial	18	Synopsis Link
Fit a size-sorting escape grid (rigid or flexible) to a fish trawl net Action Link	Awaiting assessment	18	Synopsis Link

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