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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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Restore or create wood pasture

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Restore or create wood pasture Synopsis Link

Restore or maintain dry stone walls

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore or maintain dry stone walls Synopsis Link

Restore ponds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 15 Restore ponds Synopsis Link

Restore species-rich grassland on road verges

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Restore species-rich grassland on road verges Synopsis Link

Restore species-rich grassland vegetation

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Restore species-rich grassland vegetation Synopsis Link

Restore wetland

Action Link 		Beneficial 17 Restore wetland Synopsis Link

Restore wood pastures (e.g. introducing grazing)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore wood pastures (e.g. introducing grazing) Synopsis Link

Restore woodland herbaceous plants using transplants and nursery plugs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore woodland herbaceous plants using transplants and nursery plugs Synopsis Link

Restore/create habitat connectivity between shrublands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore/create habitat connectivity between shrublands Synopsis Link

Restore/create peatland vegetation (multiple interventions)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Restore/create peatland vegetation (multiple interventions) Synopsis Link

Restore/create peatland vegetation using the moss layer transfer technique

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Restore/create peatland vegetation using the moss layer transfer technique Synopsis Link

Restore/create peatlands in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore/create peatlands in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future Synopsis Link

Restore/create species-rich, semi-natural grassland

Action Link 		Beneficial 71 Restore/create species-rich, semi-natural grassland Synopsis Link

Restrict artificial lighting in caves and around cave entrances

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restrict artificial lighting in caves and around cave entrances Synopsis Link

Restrict certain pesticides

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Restrict certain pesticides Synopsis Link

Restrict certain pesticides

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Restrict certain pesticides Synopsis Link

Restrict certain pesticides or other agricultural chemicals for birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Restrict certain pesticides or other agricultural chemicals for birds Synopsis Link

Restrict herbicide, fungicide and pesticide use on and around ponds on golf courses

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict herbicide, fungicide and pesticide use on and around ponds on golf courses Synopsis Link

Restrict human access to bat caves to prevent spread of disease

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict human access to bat caves to prevent spread of disease Synopsis Link

Restrict pedestrian access to peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict pedestrian access to peatlands Synopsis Link

Restrict the collection of bat specimens for research

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict the collection of bat specimens for research Synopsis Link

Restrict the number of people that are allowed access to site

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict the number of people that are allowed access to site Synopsis Link

Restrict the use of tributyltin or other toxic antifouling coatings

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Restrict the use of tributyltin or other toxic antifouling coatings Synopsis Link

Restrict timing of lighting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restrict timing of lighting Synopsis Link

Restrict timing of timber treatment application

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 1 Restrict timing of timber treatment application Synopsis Link
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