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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Implement food labelling schemes relating to biodiversity-friendly farming (organic, LEAF marque) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Maintain traditional farm buildings Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage hedgerows to benefit wildlife (includes no spray, gap-filling and laying) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 20 | Synopsis Link | |
Raise water levels in ditches or grassland Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 13 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant more than one crop per field (intercropping) Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Delay mowing or first grazing date on pasture or grassland Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 15 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore/create species-rich, semi-natural grassland Action Link |
Beneficial | 71 | Synopsis Link | |
Use organic rather than mineral fertilizers Action Link |
Beneficial | 19 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage ditches to benefit wildlife Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce fertilizer, pesticide or herbicide use generally Action Link |
Beneficial | 47 | Synopsis Link | |
Make direct payments per clutch for farmland birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Mark bird nests during harvest or mowing Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Exclude livestock from semi-natural habitat (including woodland) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide owl nest boxes (Tawny owl, Barn owl) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide nest boxes for birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide or retain set-aside areas in farmland Action Link |
Beneficial | 54 | Synopsis Link | |
Practice integrated farm management Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Pay farmers to cover the costs of bird conservation measures Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 30 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage hedges to benefit birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Use mowing techniques to reduce chick mortality Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Offer per clutch payment for farmland birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave uncropped, cultivated margins or plots, including lapwing and stone curlew plots Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant cereals for whole crop silage Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 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.