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We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Protect bird nests using electric fencing

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Protect bird nests using electric fencing Synopsis Link

Use false brood parasite eggs to discourage brood parasitism

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use false brood parasite eggs to discourage brood parasitism Synopsis Link

Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips for birds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips for birds Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food to increase parental presence and so reduce brood parasitism

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Provide supplementary food to increase parental presence and so reduce brood parasitism Synopsis Link

Create uncultivated margins around intensive arable or pasture fields for birds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Create uncultivated margins around intensive arable or pasture fields for birds Synopsis Link

Alter artificial nest sites to discourage brood parasitism

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Alter artificial nest sites to discourage brood parasitism Synopsis Link

Plant grass buffer strips/margins around arable or pasture fields for birds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 15 Plant grass buffer strips/margins around arable or pasture fields for birds Synopsis Link

Use copper strips to exclude snails from nests

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use copper strips to exclude snails from nests Synopsis Link

Use mowing techniques to reduce chick mortality

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use mowing techniques to reduce chick mortality Synopsis Link

Clean birds following oil spills

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 8 Clean birds following oil spills Synopsis Link

Leave refuges in fields during harvest

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Leave refuges in fields during harvest Synopsis Link

Relocate birds following oil spills

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Relocate birds following oil spills Synopsis Link

Mark nests during harvest

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 1 Mark nests during harvest Synopsis Link

Deter or prevent birds from landing on toxic pools

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Deter or prevent birds from landing on toxic pools Synopsis Link

Relocate nests at harvest time to reduce nestling mortality

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Relocate nests at harvest time to reduce nestling mortality Synopsis Link

Offer per clutch payment for farmland birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Offer per clutch payment for farmland birds Synopsis Link

Use visual and acoustic ‘scarers’ to deter birds from landing on pools polluted by mining or sewage

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Use visual and acoustic ‘scarers’ to deter birds from landing on pools polluted by mining or sewage Synopsis Link

Control scrub on farmland

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Control scrub on farmland Synopsis Link

Use repellents to deter birds from landing on pools polluted by mining

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use repellents to deter birds from landing on pools polluted by mining Synopsis Link

Take field corners out of management

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Take field corners out of management Synopsis Link

Reduce pesticide or herbicide use generally

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 9 Reduce pesticide or herbicide use generally Synopsis Link

Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using bird scarers

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using bird scarers Synopsis Link

Restrict certain pesticides or other agricultural chemicals for birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Restrict certain pesticides or other agricultural chemicals for birds Synopsis Link

Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using repellents

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using repellents Synopsis Link

Provide food for vultures to reduce mortality from diclofenac

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Provide food for vultures to reduce mortality from diclofenac Synopsis Link
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