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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Add lime to the soil after tree planting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add organic matter after tree planting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Apply fungicides to protect seedlings from fungal diseases Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Apply insecticide to protect seedlings from invertebrates Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Cover the ground with straw after tree planting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Fence to prevent grazing after tree planting Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Improve soil quality after tree planting (excluding applying fertilizer) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Infect tree seedlings with mycorrhizae Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce leaf litter to forest stands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage woody debris before tree planting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Mechanically remove understory vegetation after tree planting Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant a mixture of tree species to enhance the survival and growth of planted trees Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Prepare the ground before tree planting Action Link |
Beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce erosion to increase seedling survival Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Transplant trees Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use different planting or seeding methods Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use fertilizer after tree planting Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Use herbicides after tree planting Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use mechanical thinning before or after planting Action Link |
Beneficial | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Use pioneer plants or crops as nurse plants Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use prescribed fire after tree planting Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use shading for planted trees Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Use tree guards or shelters to protect planted trees Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use weed mats to protect planted trees Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Water seedlings Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | 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.