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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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Create legislation for ‘no net loss’ of wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create legislation for ‘no net loss’ of wetlands Synopsis Link

Breed bats in captivity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Breed bats in captivity Synopsis Link

Remove vegetation using herbicides

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 6 Remove vegetation using herbicides Synopsis Link

Use catch and hook protection devices on fishing gear

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Use catch and hook protection devices on fishing gear Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of prescribed burning: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change season/timing of prescribed burning: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Remove vegetation that could compete with planted non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Remove vegetation that could compete with planted non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Install stormwater traps to prevent garbage from reaching rivers, coastal and marine environments

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install stormwater traps to prevent garbage from reaching rivers, coastal and marine environments Synopsis Link

Reduce the size of surface features when prospecting for or extracting underground products

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Reduce the size of surface features when prospecting for or extracting underground products Synopsis Link

Increase the proportion of natural or semi-natural habitat in the farmed landscape

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Increase the proportion of natural or semi-natural habitat in the farmed landscape Synopsis Link

Bury or isolate power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Bury or isolate power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality Synopsis Link

Foster eggs or chicks of ibises with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Foster eggs or chicks of ibises with wild non-conspecifics (cross-fostering) Synopsis Link

Delay herbicide use

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Delay herbicide use Synopsis Link

Procambarus crayfish control: Encouraging predators

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 3 <i>Procambarus</i> crayfish control: Encouraging predators Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Use hot foam to control plants

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 2 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Use hot foam to control plants Synopsis Link

Remove residential or commercial development

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove residential or commercial development Synopsis Link

Adopt voluntary agreements to protect peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Adopt voluntary agreements to protect peatlands Synopsis Link

Rehabilitate injured/orphaned bats to maintain wild bat populations

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Rehabilitate injured/orphaned bats to maintain wild bat populations Synopsis Link

Restore or create grassland

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Restore or create grassland Synopsis Link

Modify fishing pots and traps to exclude mammals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Modify fishing pots and traps to exclude mammals Synopsis Link

Thin vegetation to prevent wild fires

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

Remove vegetation that could compete with planted trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Remove vegetation that could compete with planted trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 13 Install exclusion devices on fishing gear: Tortoises, terrapins, side-necked & softshell turtles Synopsis Link

Provide training for land managers, farmers and farm advisers

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Provide training for land managers, farmers and farm advisers Synopsis Link

Provide set-aside areas in farmland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Provide set-aside areas in farmland Synopsis Link

Remove earth wires to reduce incidental bird mortality

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Remove earth wires to reduce incidental bird mortality Synopsis Link
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