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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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Use chemicals to attract natural enemies

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 15 Use chemicals to attract natural enemies Synopsis Link

Restrict human access to bat caves to reduce the spread of the white-nose syndrome pathogen

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict human access to bat caves to reduce the spread of the white-nose syndrome pathogen Synopsis Link

Cover the ground with straw after tree planting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cover the ground with straw after tree planting Synopsis Link

Reduce primate predation by other primate species through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce primate predation by other primate species through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation Synopsis Link

Clean waste water before it enters the environment

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Clean waste water before it enters the environment Synopsis Link

Create new unlit commuting routes using planting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create new unlit commuting routes using planting Synopsis Link

Install pole crossings for gliders/flying squirrels

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Install pole crossings for gliders/flying squirrels Synopsis Link

Use a smaller mesh size for fishing nets

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use a smaller mesh size for fishing nets Synopsis Link

Use herbicide to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use herbicide to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Add surface mulch before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add surface mulch before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Create walls or barriers to exclude pollutants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create walls or barriers to exclude pollutants Synopsis Link

Use technology to communicate near real-time catch information to fishers to enable avoidance of unwanted catchicate near real-time catch information to fishers to enable avoidance of unwanted catch

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Use technology to communicate near real-time catch information to fishers to enable avoidance of unwanted catchicate near real-time catch information to fishers to enable avoidance of unwanted catch Synopsis Link

Clean nest boxes to increase occupancy or reproductive success

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Clean nest boxes to increase occupancy or reproductive success Synopsis Link

Artificially mist habitat to keep it damp

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Artificially mist habitat to keep it damp Synopsis Link

Vaccinate bats against the white-nose syndrome pathogen

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Vaccinate bats against the white-nose syndrome pathogen Synopsis Link

Use weed mats to protect planted trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use weed mats to protect planted trees Synopsis Link

Guard habituated primate groups to ensure their safety/well-being

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Guard habituated primate groups to ensure their safety/well-being Synopsis Link

Divert/replace polluted water source(s)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Divert/replace polluted water source(s) Synopsis Link

Restore or create linear habitat features/green corridors

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore or create linear habitat features/green corridors Synopsis Link

Use a larger mesh size for fishing trap-nets

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use a larger mesh size for fishing trap-nets Synopsis Link

Use herbicide to maintain or restore disturbance: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use herbicide to maintain or restore disturbance: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Add surface mulch before/after planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands

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

Use non-offset hooks

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Use non-offset hooks Synopsis Link

Employ adaptive management methods to achieve long-term goals

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Employ adaptive management methods to achieve long-term goals Synopsis Link

Scare birds from fish farms

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 16 Scare birds from fish farms Synopsis Link
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