Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

3689 Actions found

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Plant in-field trees (e.g. copses) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant in-field trees (not farm woodland) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant indigenous fast-growing trees (will not necessarily resemble original community) in clear-cut areas Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant indigenous trees to re-establish natural tree communities in clear-cut areas Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Plant individual plants Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Plant more than one crop per field (intercropping) Action Link	Evidence not assessed	5	Synopsis Link
Plant more than one crop per field (intercropping) Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Plant more than one crop per field (intercropping) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Plant native species Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Plant native species for reptile habitat in urban areas Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips Action Link	Evidence not assessed	23	Synopsis Link
Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips Action Link	Beneficial	104	Synopsis Link
Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips for birds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	7	Synopsis Link
Plant nesting cover to reduce nest predation Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant nesting trees/shelter for primates within agricultural fields Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant nettle strips Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Plant nettle strips Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant new hedges Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant new hedges Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	8	Synopsis Link
Plant new hedges Action Link	Awaiting assessment	7	Synopsis Link
Plant new hedges Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant new hedges Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Plant new hedges Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	5	Synopsis Link
Plant new hedges Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	4	Synopsis Link
Plant new or maintain existing hedgerows on farmland Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link

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