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
Add mulch to crops Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	11	Synopsis Link
Amend the soil using a mix of organic and inorganic amendments Action Link	Beneficial	11	Synopsis Link
Amend the soil with bacteria or fungi Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Amend the soil with composts not otherwise specified Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Amend the soil with crops grown as green manures Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Amend the soil with formulated chemical compounds Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Amend the soil with fresh plant material or crop remains Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	14	Synopsis Link
Amend the soil with manures and agricultural composts Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	14	Synopsis Link
Amend the soil with municipal wastes or their composts Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	2	Synopsis Link
Amend the soil with non-chemical minerals and mineral wastes Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Amend the soil with organic processing wastes or their composts Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Change the timing of manure application Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link

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