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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Action | Effectiveness | Studies | Category | |
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Protect individual nests of ground-nesting birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove flood defence banks to allow inundation Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add yellow rattle seed Rhinanthus minor to hay meadows Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement 'mosaic management', a Dutch agri-environment option Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage heather, gorse or grass by burning Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Create open patches or strips in permanent grassland Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Restrict certain pesticides Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow rare or declining arable weeds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create wood pasture Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create upland heath/moorland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Change the timing of ploughing Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create low input grasslands Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use of probiotics and immunostimulants Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use natural control agents: cleaner wrasse Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Bathe in freshwater Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce fish meal in diet Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative protein source: krill Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use an alternative protein source: animal Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Construct artificial reefs Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Eco friendly biofouling prevention Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | 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.