Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

14 Actions found

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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Habitat

Artificial Habitats
Forest & Woodland
Shrubland

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Agriculture & aquaculture
Climate change & severe weather
Energy production & mining
Invasive & other problematic species & genes
Natural system modifications
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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Remove trees/crops to restore shrubland structure Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove trees, leaf litter and topsoil Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Strip topsoil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	5	Synopsis Link
Add topsoil Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Add peat to soil Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove leaf litter Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Burn leaf litter Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add sulphur to soil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use erosion blankets/mats to aid plant establishment Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Add mulch and fertilizer to soil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Add manure to soil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Irrigate degraded shrublands Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Disturb vegetation Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Disturb topsoil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link

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