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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Clear or open patches in forests Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 14 | Synopsis Link | |
Control ectoparasites in wild reptile populations Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Control predators not on islands for songbirds Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Control predatory mammals and birds (foxes, crows, stoats and weasels) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Convert to organic farming Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 13 | Synopsis Link | |
Coppice woodland Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Cover peatland with something other than mulch (after planting) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Cover peatland with something other than mulch (without planting) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Crassula helmsii: Chemical control using herbicides Action Link |
Beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Crassula helmsii: Use dyes to reduce light levels Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Create alternative bat roosts within developments Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Create beetle banks Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Create grooves and small protrusions, ridges or ledges (1–50 mm) on intertidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 16 | Synopsis Link | |
Create large ridges or ledges (>50 mm) on intertidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Create uncultivated margins around intensive arable or pasture fields Action Link |
Beneficial | 49 | Synopsis Link | |
Delay cutting or first grazing date on grasslands to create variation in sward height Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit bottom trawling Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter bats from roads/railways using lighting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Deter bats from turbines using low-level ultraviolet light Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Direct lighting away from bat access points or habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Employ areas of semi-natural habitat for rough grazing (includes salt marsh, lowland heath, bog, fen) Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Employ grazing in artificial grasslands/pastures Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Employ grazing in natural grasslands Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Employ grazing in non-grassland habitats Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Encourage natural regeneration in former plantations or logged forest Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 4 | 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.