Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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
Guard nests to reduce risk of ectoparasites Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Habituate birds to human visitors Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection to reduce unsustainable levels of exploitation Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Increase crop diversity to benefit birds Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Increase the proportion of natural/semi-natural vegetation in the farmed landscape Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link
Increase water turbidity to reduce fish predation by birds Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Insulate power pylons to prevent electrocution Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	1	Synopsis Link
Introduce voluntary ‘maximum shoot distances’ Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Leave headlands in fields unsprayed (conservation headlands) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Leave overwinter stubbles Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Leave refuges in fields during harvest Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Leave uncropped, cultivated margins or plots, including lapwing and stone curlew plots Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	9	Synopsis Link
Leave uncut rye grass in silage fields for birds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Leave unharvested cereal headlands within arable fields Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Legally protect habitats Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	6	Synopsis Link
Maintain lowland heathland Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Maintain rush pastures Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Maintain species-rich, semi-natural grassland Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	2	Synopsis Link
Maintain traditional orchards Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Maintain traditional water meadows Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Maintain upland heath/moor Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Maintain wood pasture and parkland Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Make selective use of spring herbicides Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Manage ditches to benefit wildlife Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Manage hedges to benefit birds Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	7	Synopsis Link

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