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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Pollination: Use no tillage in arable fields Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Pollination: Restore habitat along watercourses Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Other biodiversity: Add manure to the soil Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Other biodiversity: Use organic fertilizer instead of inorganic Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Retain/create habitat corridors in farmed areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce intensity of livestock grazing Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain/restore water flow across service corridors Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce intensity of harvest (of wild biological resources) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Physically exclude vehicles from peatlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use herbicide to control problematic plants Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce an organism to control problematic plants Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Clean waste water before it enters the environment Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Slow down input water to allow more time for pollutants to be removed Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove pollutants from waste gases before they enter the environment Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add lime to reduce acidity and/or increase fertility Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Pay landowners to protect peatlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection (e.g. rangers) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Reprofile/relandscape peatland (without planting) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Stabilize peatland surface to help plants colonize Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Build artificial bird perches to encourage seed dispersal Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Irrigate peatland (before/after planting) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add fresh peat to peatland (before planting) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove vegetation that could compete with planted peatland vegetation Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Raise awareness amongst the public (general) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude wild herbivores using physical barriers Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | 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.