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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Restore species-rich grassland vegetation Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage hedges to benefit bees Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow uncropped arable field margins with an agricultural nectar and pollen mix Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow uncropped arable field margins with a native wild flower seed mix Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave arable field margins uncropped with natural regeneration Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce grazing intensity on pastures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial nest sites for solitary bees Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 45 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide artificial nest sites for bumblebees Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Reintroduce laboratory-reared bumblebee colonies to the wild Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Rear and manage populations of solitary bees Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant in-field trees (not farm woodland) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide nest boxes for bees (solitary bees or bumblebees) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 14 | Synopsis Link | |
Use mixed stocking Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Control mink Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide training for land managers, farmers and farm advisers Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide other resources for birds (water, sand for bathing) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create traditional water meadows Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 22 | Synopsis Link | |
Control weeds without damaging other plants in conservation areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce tillage Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 46 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement 'mosaic management', a Dutch agri-environment option Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave uncut strips of rye grass on silage fields Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 18 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant crops in spring rather than autumn Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit farmland wildlife Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide refuges during harvest or mowing Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | 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.