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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Plant more than one crop per field (intercropping) Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase the proportion of semi-natural habitat in the farmed landscape Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide owl nest boxes (Tawny owl, Barn owl) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use traditional breeds of livestock Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant cereals in wide-spaced rows Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Connect areas of natural or semi-natural habitat Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Alter the timing of insecticide use Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant new hedges Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude domestic animals or wild hogs by fencing Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Add lime to water bodies to reduce acidification Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use antifungal skin bacteria or peptides to reduce chytridiomycosis infection Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use temperature treatment to reduce chytridiomycosis infection Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use herbicides to control mid-storey or ground vegetation Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Legal protection of species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove or control fish by drying out ponds Action Link |
Beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Regulate water levels Action Link |
Beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Harvest groups of trees instead of clearcutting Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use shelterwood harvesting instead of clearcutting Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate natterjack toads Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Create ponds for salamanders (including newts) Action Link |
Beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Release captive-bred toads Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Create artificial water sources Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave bat roosts and roost entrances unlit Action Link |
Beneficial | 5 | 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.