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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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Use organic farming instead of conventional farming

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Use organic farming instead of conventional farming Synopsis Link

Retain or plant native trees and shrubs amongst crops (agroforestry)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Retain or plant native trees and shrubs amongst crops (agroforestry) Synopsis Link

Create tree plantations on agricultural land

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Create tree plantations on agricultural land Synopsis Link

Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures (e.g. agri-environment schemes)

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 3 Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures (e.g. agri-environment schemes) Synopsis Link

Manage hedges to benefit bats

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Manage hedges to benefit bats Synopsis Link

Engage farmers and landowners to manage land for bats

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Engage farmers and landowners to manage land for bats Synopsis Link

Reduce field size (or maintain small fields)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce field size (or maintain small fields) Synopsis Link

Retain unmown field margins

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Retain unmown field margins Synopsis Link

Plant field margins with a diverse mix of plant species

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Plant field margins with a diverse mix of plant species Synopsis Link

Retain riparian buffers on agricultural land

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Retain riparian buffers on agricultural land Synopsis Link

Provide or retain set-aside areas in farmland

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide or retain set-aside areas in farmland Synopsis Link

Increase the proportion of semi-natural habitat in the farmed landscape

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Increase the proportion of semi-natural habitat in the farmed landscape Synopsis Link

Plant new hedges

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant new hedges Synopsis Link

Manage ditches to benefit bats

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manage ditches to benefit bats Synopsis Link

Retain existing in-field trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain existing in-field trees Synopsis Link

Plant in-field trees

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant in-field trees Synopsis Link

Retain remnant forest or woodland on agricultural land

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain remnant forest or woodland on agricultural land Synopsis Link
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