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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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Reduce grazing intensity

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Reduce grazing intensity Synopsis Link

Exclude grazers from semi-natural habitats

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 11 Exclude grazers from semi-natural habitats Synopsis Link

Reduce management intensity on permanent grasslands for birds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Reduce management intensity on permanent grasslands for birds Synopsis Link

Delay haying/mowing

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Delay haying/mowing Synopsis Link

Leave uncut rye grass in silage fields for birds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Leave uncut rye grass in silage fields for birds Synopsis Link

Maintain traditional water meadows

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Maintain traditional water meadows Synopsis Link

Plant cereals for whole crop silage

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Plant cereals for whole crop silage Synopsis Link

Maintain species-rich, semi-natural grassland

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Maintain species-rich, semi-natural grassland Synopsis Link

Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit birds Synopsis Link

Protect nests from livestock to reduce trampling

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 2 Protect nests from livestock to reduce trampling Synopsis Link

Provide short grass for waders

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Provide short grass for waders Synopsis Link

Maintain upland heath/moor

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Maintain upland heath/moor Synopsis Link

Use traditional breeds of livestock

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 Use traditional breeds of livestock Synopsis Link

Mark fences to reduce bird collision mortality

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Mark fences to reduce bird collision mortality Synopsis Link

Create open patches or strips in permanent grassland

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Create open patches or strips in permanent grassland Synopsis Link

Maintain lowland heathland

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Maintain lowland heathland Synopsis Link

Maintain rush pastures

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Maintain rush pastures Synopsis Link

Plant Brassica fodder crops

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant Brassica fodder crops Synopsis Link

Use mixed stocking

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use mixed stocking Synopsis Link

Employ areas of semi-natural habitat for rough grazing

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Employ areas of semi-natural habitat for rough grazing Synopsis Link

Maintain wood pasture and parkland

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Maintain wood pasture and parkland Synopsis Link
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