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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Use ‘warmer’ (red/yellow) lighting rather than other lighting colours Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase grazing intensity or cutting frequency on grassland Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain or restore traditional water meadows and bogs Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce field size (or maintain small fields) Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow uncropped arable field margins with an agricultural nectar and pollen mix Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave arable field margins uncropped with natural regeneration Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Replace honey-hunting with apiculture Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Legally protect habitats Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Protect bird nests using electric fencing Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Create beetle banks Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Use netting to exclude fish-eating birds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Use education programmes and local engagement to help reduce persecution or exploitation of species Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Mow or cut natural grasslands Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage water level in wetlands Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Create scrapes and pools in wetlands and wet grasslands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create coastal and intertidal wetlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove vegetation to create nesting areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide supplementary food for gulls, terns and skuas to increase reproductive success Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide supplementary food for gamebirds to increase adult survival Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide supplementary food for nectar-feeding songbirds to increase adult survival Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of cranes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Release captive-bred individuals into the wild to restore or augment wild populations of songbirds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Use holding pens at release sites Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave uncut strips of rye grass on silage fields Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Create scrapes and pools Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 | 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.