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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Fit mesh escape panels/windows and a size-sorting grid (rigid or flexible) to a trawl net Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Use acoustic devices at aquaculture systems Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify fishing pots and traps to exclude mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Breed marine and freshwater mammals in captivity Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds of parasitic species (e.g. yellow rattle) Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds at a higher density Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove topsoil or turf before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Add mulch before or after seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage land under power lines for butterflies and moths Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave headlands in fields unsprayed (conservation headlands) Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create habitat connectivity Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Thin trees within forests Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create grassland/savannas Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create peatland Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create species-rich, semi-natural grassland Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce cutting frequency on grassland Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Use rotational grazing Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant parks and gardens with appropriate flowers Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow uncropped arable field margins with a native wild flower seed mix Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage hedges to benefit birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips for birds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Create skylark plots for bird conservation Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce management intensity on permanent grasslands for birds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Use selective harvesting/logging instead of clearcutting Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Manually control or remove midstorey and ground-level vegetation (including mowing, chaining, cutting etc) in shrubland Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 7 | 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.