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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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Cut/mow to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Cut/mow to control grass Synopsis Link

Cut/mow to control grass and sow seed of shrubland plants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Cut/mow to control grass and sow seed of shrubland plants Synopsis Link

Rake to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Rake to control grass Synopsis Link

Cut/mow and rotovate to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cut/mow and rotovate to control grass Synopsis Link

Use herbicide to control grass

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 9 Use herbicide to control grass Synopsis Link

Apply herbicide and sow seeds of shrubland plants to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Apply herbicide and sow seeds of shrubland plants to control grass Synopsis Link

Apply herbicide and remove plants to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Apply herbicide and remove plants to control grass Synopsis Link

Use grazing or alter livestock to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use grazing or alter livestock to control grass Synopsis Link

Strip turf to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Strip turf to control grass Synopsis Link

Rotovate to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Rotovate to control grass Synopsis Link

Add mulch to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add mulch to control grass Synopsis Link

Add mulch to control grass and sow seed

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add mulch to control grass and sow seed Synopsis Link

Cut/mow, rotovate and sow seeds to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cut/mow, rotovate and sow seeds to control grass Synopsis Link

Use herbicide to control bracken

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Use herbicide to control bracken Synopsis Link

Use prescribed burning to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use prescribed burning to control grass Synopsis Link

Cut and use prescribed burning to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cut and use prescribed burning to control grass Synopsis Link

Use herbicide and prescribed burning to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use herbicide and prescribed burning to control grass Synopsis Link
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