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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Mark nests during harvest Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Relocate nests at harvest time to reduce nestling mortality Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Control scrub on farmland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Take field corners out of management Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using repellents Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase crop diversity to benefit birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant more than one crop per field (intercropping) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant cereals in wide-spaced rows Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide short grass for waders Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain upland heath/moor Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use traditional breeds of livestock Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Mark fences to reduce bird collision mortality Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create open patches or strips in permanent grassland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use ‘mussel socks’ to prevent birds from attacking shellfish Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase water turbidity to reduce fish predation by birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide refuges for fish within ponds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Spray water to deter birds from ponds Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter birds from landing on shellfish culture gear using spikes on oyster cages Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter birds from landing on shellfish culture gear by suspending oyster bags under water Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Paint wind turbines to increase their visibility Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Mowing roadside verges Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Bury or isolate power lines to reduce incidental bird mortality Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Thicken earth wire to reduce incidental bird mortality Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use raptor models to deter birds and so reduce incidental mortality Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add perches to electricity pylons to reduce electrocution Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 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.