an evidence review is a quick but thorough evaluation of the available scientific evidence on an environmental question — it gives decision makers and advocates access to research knowledge that may otherwise be hard to find and interpret

1. evidence reviews!
knowledge for environmental decisions!

2. an evidence review is a quick but thorough
evalua5on of the available scien5fic evidence
on an environmental ques5on
it gives decision makers and advocates
access to research knowledge that may
otherwise be hard to find and
interpret
know what is
known

3. evidence reviews give decision makers easy
to follow answers to environmental
ques5ons
the idea is that research knowledge should
support decision making and help predict
real outcomes
calm the
environmental debate

4. research and data analysis experience is
combined with elements of systema5c reviews,
evidence hierarchies, and policy evalua5on tools
to compile reviews
the report style output highlights important
evidence, separates opinions from facts and
provides clarity
independent
pragmatic advice

5. questions answered
include
• What are the assump,ons in a risk based economic response to natural disasters?
• What is the evidence for ecological benefits of clearing of invasive na,ve shrubs
• Does community support reduce farmer suicide rates in Australia?
• What are the design issues for small-scale aquaponics systems?
• What new direc,ons will enable sustainable use of NSW soils?
• What is best prac,ce analysis of groundwater hydrographs?
• Will ‘natural sequence farming’ rehabilitate farms?

6. a standard evidence review takes 3 to 7 days to
set the ques5on, scan the literature, evaluate
the published evidence, and compile the key
findings
alloporus evidence review services have
supported policy analysts, eNGOs, and
businesses
rapid
turnaround

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