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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Provide artificial nesting sites for ground and tree-nesting seabirds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial nesting sites for woodpeckers Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial nesting sites for parrots Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Foster eggs or chicks of raptors with wild conspecifics Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage ditches to benefit wildlife Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Create skylark plots Action Link |
Beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Control predatory mammals and birds (foxes, crows, stoats and weasels) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Delay mowing or first grazing date on pasture or grassland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Add mulch to crops Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Amend the soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments Action Link |
Beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative protein source: plant-based Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Release captive-bred frogs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Create alternative bat roosts within developments Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Thin trees within forest and woodland Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Install and maintain cave gates to restrict public access Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Use circle hooks instead of J-hooks Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Create artificial refuges, hibernacula and aestivation sites Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Crop production: Use organic fertilizer instead of inorganic Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Soil: Add manure to the soil Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Water: Use organic fertilizer instead of inorganic Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Cut/remove/thin forest plantations and rewet peat Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Directly plant peatland trees/shrubs Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate problem mammals away from residential areas (e.g. habituated bears) to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Install electric fencing to reduce predation of livestock by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate predators away from livestock to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 11 | 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.