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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Apply herbicide and sow seeds of shrubland plants to control grass Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use grazing or alter livestock to control grass Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Strip turf to control grass Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce numbers of large herbivores Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Mow shrubland to reduce impacts of pollutants Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Burn shrublands to reduce impacts of pollutants Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use erosion blankets/mats to aid plant establishment Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add fertilizer to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add peat to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add mulch to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant/sow seeds of nurse plants alongside focal plants Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add root associated bacteria/fungi to introduced plants Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use prescribed burning to control trees Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use prescribed burning to control grass Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Disturb topsoil Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Change season/timing of livestock grazing: brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Plug/dam canals or trenches: brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Raise water level to restore degraded brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Lower water level to restore degraded freshwater marshes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Actively manage water level: freshwater swamps Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Physically damage problematic plants: freshwater swamps Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use cutting/mowing to control problematic herbaceous plants: freshwater swamps Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use cutting to control problematic large trees/shrubs: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Control populations of wild vertebrates: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | 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.