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
Use cutting/mowing to control problematic herbaceous plants: freshwater marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	8	Synopsis Link
Use cutting/mowing to control problematic herbaceous plants: freshwater swamps Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Use cutting/mowing to mimic grazing Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Use decoys to attract birds to safe areas Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Use deterrents to reduce predation on marine and freshwater mammals by native species Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use different bait species for fishing that are less attractive to mammals Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use different bait species in traps Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use different planting or seeding methods Action Link	Unlikely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Use differently-coloured artificial nests Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use dogs to guard crops to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use double hulls to prevent oil spills Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use double hulls to prevent oil spills Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use drones to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use drugs to treat parasites Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Use drugs to treat parasites Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Use drugs to treat parasites Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use dyed bait Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Use education and/or awareness campaigns to improve behaviour towards eels and reduce threats Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use education and/or awareness campaigns to improve behaviour towards reptiles and reduce threats Action Link	Awaiting assessment	7	Synopsis Link
Use education programmes and local engagement to help reduce persecution or exploitation of species Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	6	Synopsis Link
Use education programmes and local engagement to reduce persecution or exploitation of species Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use electric fencing to deter mammals from energy installations or mines Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use electric fencing to exclude fish-eating birds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Use electric fencing to exclude large native herbivores Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use electrical current to stimulate coral growth Action Link	Awaiting assessment	4	Synopsis Link

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