2399 Actions found

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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Add organic fertilizer (before/after planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add organic fertilizer (before/after planting) Synopsis Link

Add nutrients to new ponds as larvae food source

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add nutrients to new ponds as larvae food source Synopsis Link

Add mulch to soil (alongside planting/seeding)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Add mulch to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Synopsis Link

Add mulch to crops

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 11 Add mulch to crops Synopsis Link

Add mulch to control grass and sow seed

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add mulch to control grass and sow seed Synopsis Link

Add mulch to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add mulch to control grass Synopsis Link

Add mulch and fertilizer to soil (alongside planting/seeding)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add mulch and fertilizer to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Synopsis Link

Add mulch and fertilizer to soil

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add mulch and fertilizer to soil Synopsis Link

Add mosses to peatland surface

Action Link 		Beneficial 13 Add mosses to peatland surface Synopsis Link

Add mixed vegetation to peatland surface

Action Link 		Beneficial 18 Add mixed vegetation to peatland surface Synopsis Link

Add manure to soil

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add manure to soil Synopsis Link

Add lime to water bodies to reduce acidification

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 5 Add lime to water bodies to reduce acidification Synopsis Link

Add lime to the soil to increase fertility

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add lime to the soil to increase fertility Synopsis Link

Add lime to the soil after tree planting

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Add lime to the soil after tree planting Synopsis Link

Add lime to shrubland to reduce the impacts of sulphur dioxide pollution

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add lime to shrubland to reduce the impacts of sulphur dioxide pollution Synopsis Link

Add lime to reduce acidity and/or increase fertility

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add lime to reduce acidity and/or increase fertility Synopsis Link

Add lime (before/after planting)

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 6 Add lime (before/after planting) Synopsis Link

Add inorganic fertilizer (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Add inorganic fertilizer (without planting) Synopsis Link

Add inorganic fertilizer (before/after planting)

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 9 Add inorganic fertilizer (before/after planting) Synopsis Link

Add gypsum to soil (alongside planting/seeding)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add gypsum to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Synopsis Link

Add fresh peat to peatland (before planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add fresh peat to peatland (before planting) Synopsis Link

Add fertilizer to soil (alongside planting/seeding)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Add fertilizer to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Synopsis Link

Add chemicals or minerals to sediments to remove or neutralise pollutants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Add chemicals or minerals to sediments to remove or neutralise pollutants Synopsis Link

Adapt bat roost structures to buffer against temperature extremes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Adapt bat roost structures to buffer against temperature extremes Synopsis Link
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