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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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Compensate for woodland removal with compensatory planting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Compensate for woodland removal with compensatory planting Synopsis Link

Incorporate existing trees or woods into the landscape of new developments

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Incorporate existing trees or woods into the landscape of new developments Synopsis Link

Maintain/create habitat corridors

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Maintain/create habitat corridors Synopsis Link

Provide financial incentives not to graze

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide financial incentives not to graze Synopsis Link

Adopt continuous cover forestry

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Adopt continuous cover forestry Synopsis Link

Use brash mats during harvesting to avoid soil compaction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use brash mats during harvesting to avoid soil compaction Synopsis Link

Sustainable management of non-timber forest products

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Sustainable management of non-timber forest products Synopsis Link

Provide fuel efficient stoves

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide fuel efficient stoves Synopsis Link

Provide paraffin stoves

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide paraffin stoves Synopsis Link

Recharge groundwater to restore wetland forest

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Recharge groundwater to restore wetland forest Synopsis Link

Construct water detention areas to slow water flow and restore riparian forests

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Construct water detention areas to slow water flow and restore riparian forests Synopsis Link

Introduce beavers to impede water flow in forest watercourses

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce beavers to impede water flow in forest watercourses Synopsis Link

Reintroduce large herbivores

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reintroduce large herbivores Synopsis Link

Pollard trees (top cutting or top pruning)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Pollard trees (top cutting or top pruning) Synopsis Link

Coppice trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Coppice trees Synopsis Link

Halo ancient trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Halo ancient trees Synopsis Link

Adopt conservation grazing of woodland

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Adopt conservation grazing of woodland Synopsis Link

Retain fallen trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain fallen trees Synopsis Link

Imitate natural disturbances by pushing over trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Imitate natural disturbances by pushing over trees Synopsis Link

Use grazing to remove invasive plant species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use grazing to remove invasive plant species Synopsis Link

Use prescribed fire to remove invasive plant species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use prescribed fire to remove invasive plant species Synopsis Link

Manually/mechanically remove native plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manually/mechanically remove native plants Synopsis Link

Control large herbivore populations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control large herbivore populations Synopsis Link

Use fencing to enclose large herbivores (e.g. deer)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use fencing to enclose large herbivores (e.g. deer) Synopsis Link

Control medium-sized herbivores

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control medium-sized herbivores Synopsis Link
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What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, terrestrial mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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