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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Leave some areas unburned during prescribed burning Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Mechanically remove mid-storey or ground vegetation to create fire breaks Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Stop using herbicides on pavements and road verges Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain traditional orchards to benefit butterflies and moths Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage vineyards to benefit butterflies and moths Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase crop diversity across a farm or farmed landscape Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage woodland edges for maximum habitat heterogeneity Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Raise cutting height on grasslands Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use motor bar mowers rather than rotary mowers Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore heathland Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave field margins unsprayed within the crop (conservation headlands) Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate bumblebee colonies in nest boxes Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use coloured baits to reduce accidental mortality during predator control Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use mowing techniques to reduce chick mortality Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow crops in spring rather than autumn Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant cereals for whole crop silage Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use wildlife refuges to reduce hunting disturbance Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use prescribed burning on Australian sclerophyll forest Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use prescribed burning on coastal habitats Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use fire suppression/control Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Coppice trees Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage woodland edges for birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Mow or cut reedbeds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce predation by translocating predators Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | 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.