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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Irrigate peatland (without planting) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Isolate colonies of beneficial ants Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Issue enforcement notices to deter use of non bear-proof garbage dumpsters to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Issue high fines and penalties for non-compliance with fisheries regulations Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep cats indoors or in outside runs to reduce predation of wild mammals Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep dogs indoors or in outside enclosures to reduce threats to wild mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep domestic cats and dogs well-fed to reduce predation of wild mammals Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep domestic cats indoors at night Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep domestic cats indoors at times when reptiles are most active Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep livestock in enclosures to reduce predation by mammals to reduce human-wildlife conflict Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep pure breeding populations of native honey bee subspecies Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep safety distance to habituated animals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Landscape or artificially enhance the seabed (natural habitats) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Leash or restrict domestic dog movements in reptile habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave a fallow period during fish/shellfish farming Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave anthropogenic structures in place after decommissioning Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave arable field margins uncropped with natural regeneration Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave areas of uncut ryegrass in silage field Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave bat roosts and roost entrances unlit Action Link |
Beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave coarse woody debris in forests Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave coarse woody debris in forests Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave cultivated, uncropped margins or plots (includes 'lapwing plots') Action Link |
Beneficial | 20 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave cut vegetation in field to provide cover Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave field margins unsprayed within the crop (conservation headlands) Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave headlands in fields unsprayed Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 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.