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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Other biodiversity: Use grazers to manage vegetation Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 18 | Synopsis Link | |
Add mixed vegetation to peatland surface Action Link |
Beneficial | 18 | Synopsis Link | |
Fit a size-sorting escape grid (rigid or flexible) to a fish trawl net Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 18 | Synopsis Link | |
Create 'rock pools' on intertidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 18 | Synopsis Link | |
Use organic rather than mineral fertilizers Action Link |
Beneficial | 19 | Synopsis Link | |
Convert to organic farming Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 19 | Synopsis Link | |
Water: Grow cover crops in arable fields Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 19 | Synopsis Link | |
Pest regulation: Grow cover crops in arable fields Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 19 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce tree/shrub seeds or propagules: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 19 | Synopsis Link | |
Modify the design or configuration of trawl gear (mixed measures) Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 19 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain species-rich, semi-natural grassland Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 19 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage hedgerows to benefit wildlife (includes no spray, gap-filling and laying) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 20 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave cultivated, uncropped margins or plots (includes 'lapwing plots') Action Link |
Beneficial | 20 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave overwinter stubbles Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 20 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate frogs Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 20 | Synopsis Link | |
Soil: Use no tillage instead of reduced tillage Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 20 | Synopsis Link | |
Cut/mow herbaceous plants to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 20 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove vegetation by hand/machine Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 20 | Synopsis Link | |
Use prescribed burning on grasslands Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 21 | Synopsis Link | |
Water: Plant or maintain ground cover in orchards or vineyards Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 21 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide or retain set-aside areas in farmland Action Link |
Beneficial | 22 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial nesting sites for falcons Action Link |
Beneficial | 22 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create traditional water meadows Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 22 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain species-rich, semi-natural grassland Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 22 | Synopsis Link | |
Relocate nests/eggs to a hatchery: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 22 | 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.