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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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Use clearcutting to increase understory diversity

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 24 Use clearcutting to increase understory diversity Synopsis Link

Implement local no-hunting community policies/traditional hunting ban

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Implement local no-hunting community policies/traditional hunting ban Synopsis Link

Exclude or remove livestock from degraded peatlands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Exclude or remove livestock from degraded peatlands Synopsis Link

Retain bat access points to caves

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain bat access points to caves Synopsis Link

Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef-forming corals

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Translocate habitat-forming (biogenic) species - Translocate reef-forming corals Synopsis Link

Use repellents to reduce cable gnawing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use repellents to reduce cable gnawing Synopsis Link

Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using bird scarers

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using bird scarers Synopsis Link

Restrict certain pesticides or other agricultural chemicals for birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Restrict certain pesticides or other agricultural chemicals for birds Synopsis Link

Encourage foraging waterfowl

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Encourage foraging waterfowl Synopsis Link

Deter bats from turbines using radar

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deter bats from turbines using radar Synopsis Link

Use shelterwood harvesting

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 8 Use shelterwood harvesting Synopsis Link

Strengthen/support/re-install traditions/taboos that forbid the killing of primates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Strengthen/support/re-install traditions/taboos that forbid the killing of primates Synopsis Link

Reduce intensity of livestock grazing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce intensity of livestock grazing Synopsis Link

Install fencing around cave entrances to restrict public access

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Install fencing around cave entrances to restrict public access Synopsis Link

Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore mussel beds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore mussel beds Synopsis Link

Use pheromones to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use pheromones to deter crop damage by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Synopsis Link

Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using repellents

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using repellents Synopsis Link

Provide food for vultures to reduce mortality from diclofenac

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Provide food for vultures to reduce mortality from diclofenac Synopsis Link

Change the timing of ploughing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Change the timing of ploughing Synopsis Link

Deter bats from turbines using ultrasound

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Deter bats from turbines using ultrasound Synopsis Link

Use group-selection harvesting

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 9 Use group-selection harvesting Synopsis Link

Inform hunters of the dangers (e.g., disease transmission) of wild primate meat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Inform hunters of the dangers (e.g., disease transmission) of wild primate meat Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change type of livestock Synopsis Link

Train tourist guides to minimize disturbance and promote bat conservation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Train tourist guides to minimize disturbance and promote bat conservation Synopsis Link

Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore oyster reefs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore oyster reefs Synopsis Link
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