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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Action | Effectiveness | Studies | Category | |
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Restore bat foraging habitat at ex-quarry sites Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore beaches Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore mussel beds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore oyster reefs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore biogenic habitats (other methods) - Restore seagrass beds/meadows Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore coastal lagoons Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore former mining or energy production sites Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 13 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore former mining sites Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore habitat connectivity Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore habitat corridors Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore habitat for marine and freshwater mammals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore habitat in area predicted to have suitable climate for shrubland species in the future Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore habitats and/or habitat-forming (biogenic) species following extreme events Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore heathland Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore island ecosystems Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore natural water level fluctuations Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create coastal and intertidal wetlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create forest Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create forest or woodland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create forest or woodland Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create forests Action Link |
Beneficial | 16 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create grassland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create grassland Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create grassland/savannas Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create grasslands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 23 | Synopsis Link |
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What are 'Individual studies' and 'Actions'?
Individual studies
An individual study is a summary of a specific scientific study, usually taken from a scientific journal, but also from other resources such as reports. It tells you the background context, the action(s) taken and their consequences.
If you want more detail please look at the original reference.
Actions
Each action page focuses on a particular action you could take to benefit wildlife or ecosystems.
It contains brief (150-200 word) descriptions of relevant studies (context, action(s) taken and their consequences) and one or more key messages.
Key messages show the extent and main conclusions of the available evidence. Using links within key messages, you can look at the paragraphs describing each study to get more detail. Each paragraph allows you to assess the quality of the evidence and how relevant it is to your situation.
Where we found no evidence, we have been unable to assess whether or not an intervention is effective or has any harmful impacts.