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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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Guard nests to prevent predation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Guard nests to prevent predation Synopsis Link

Use ‘cat curfews’ to reduce predation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use ‘cat curfews’ to reduce predation Synopsis Link

Use lion dung to deter domestic cats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use lion dung to deter domestic cats Synopsis Link

Play spoken-word radio programmes to deter predators

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Play spoken-word radio programmes to deter predators Synopsis Link

Remove/treat ectoparasites to increase survival or reproductive success

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove/treat ectoparasites to increase survival or reproductive success Synopsis Link

Guard nests to reduce risk of ectoparasites

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Guard nests to reduce risk of ectoparasites Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food to increase parental presence and so reduce brood parasitism

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide supplementary food to increase parental presence and so reduce brood parasitism Synopsis Link

Deter or prevent birds from landing on toxic pools

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deter or prevent birds from landing on toxic pools Synopsis Link

Make selective use of spring herbicides

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Make selective use of spring herbicides Synopsis Link

Use organic rather than mineral fertilisers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use organic rather than mineral fertilisers Synopsis Link

Provide unfertilised cereal headlands in arable fields

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide unfertilised cereal headlands in arable fields Synopsis Link

Provide buffer strips along rivers and streams

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide buffer strips along rivers and streams Synopsis Link

Provide buffer strips around in-field ponds

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide buffer strips around in-field ponds Synopsis Link

Reduce incidental mortality from birds being attracted to artificial lights

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce incidental mortality from birds being attracted to artificial lights Synopsis Link

Reduce the intensity of lighthouse beams

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce the intensity of lighthouse beams Synopsis Link

Use volunteers to collect downed birds and rehabilitate them

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use volunteers to collect downed birds and rehabilitate them Synopsis Link

Ensure genetic variation to increase translocation success

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Ensure genetic variation to increase translocation success Synopsis Link

Apply 'cross compliance' environmental standards linked to all subsidy payments

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Apply 'cross compliance' environmental standards linked to all subsidy payments Synopsis Link

Implement food labelling schemes relating to biodiversity-friendly farming (organic, LEAF marque)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement food labelling schemes relating to biodiversity-friendly farming (organic, LEAF marque) Synopsis Link

Reduce field size (or maintain small fields)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce field size (or maintain small fields) Synopsis Link

Manage stone-faced hedge banks to benefit wildlife

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manage stone-faced hedge banks to benefit wildlife Synopsis Link

Restore or maintain dry stone walls

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

Protect in-field trees (includes management such as pollarding and surgery)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect in-field trees (includes management such as pollarding and surgery) Synopsis Link

Plant in-field trees (not farm woodland)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant in-field trees (not farm woodland) Synopsis Link

Maintain in-field elements such as field islands and rockpiles

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Maintain in-field elements such as field islands and rockpiles Synopsis Link
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