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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 variable retention management during forestry operations

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use variable retention management during forestry operations Synopsis Link

Use shelterwood cutting instead of clearcutting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use shelterwood cutting instead of clearcutting Synopsis Link

Manage woodland edges for birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Manage woodland edges for birds Synopsis Link

Manually control or remove midstorey and ground-level vegetation (including mowing, chaining, cutting etc) in forests

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 13 Manually control or remove midstorey and ground-level vegetation (including mowing, chaining, cutting etc) in forests Synopsis Link

Remove midstorey from savannas

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Remove midstorey from savannas Synopsis Link

Manually control or remove midstorey and ground-level vegetation (including mowing, chaining, cutting etc) in shrubland

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 7 Manually control or remove midstorey and ground-level vegetation (including mowing, chaining, cutting etc) in shrubland Synopsis Link

Mow or cut natural grasslands

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 6 Mow or cut natural grasslands Synopsis Link

Mow or cut semi-natural grasslands/pastures

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 4 Mow or cut semi-natural grasslands/pastures Synopsis Link

Mow or cut reedbeds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Mow or cut reedbeds Synopsis Link

Replace non-native species of tree/shrub

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Replace non-native species of tree/shrub Synopsis Link

Use ring-barking (girdling), cutting or silvicides to produce snags

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Use ring-barking (girdling), cutting or silvicides to produce snags Synopsis Link

Add woody debris to forests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add woody debris to forests Synopsis Link

Remove coarse woody debris from forests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove coarse woody debris from forests Synopsis Link

Apply herbicide to mid- and understorey vegetation

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 7 Apply herbicide to mid- and understorey vegetation Synopsis Link

Treat wetlands with herbicide

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 4 Treat wetlands with herbicide Synopsis Link

Employ grazing in natural grasslands

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 12 Employ grazing in natural grasslands Synopsis Link

Employ grazing in artificial grasslands/pastures

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 10 Employ grazing in artificial grasslands/pastures Synopsis Link

Employ grazing in non-grassland habitats

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 8 Employ grazing in non-grassland habitats Synopsis Link

Plant trees to act as windbreaks

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Plant trees to act as windbreaks Synopsis Link

Re-seed grasslands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Re-seed grasslands Synopsis Link

Fertilize artificial grasslands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Fertilize artificial grasslands Synopsis Link

Raise water levels in ditches or grassland

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 7 Raise water levels in ditches or grassland Synopsis Link

Manage water level in wetlands

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 6 Manage water level in wetlands Synopsis Link

Use environmentally sensitive flood management

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use environmentally sensitive flood management Synopsis Link

Use greentree reservoir management

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use greentree reservoir management Synopsis Link
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