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We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Use traditional breeds of livestock

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 Use traditional breeds of livestock Synopsis Link

Use netting to exclude fish-eating birds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Use netting to exclude fish-eating birds Synopsis Link

Use mowing techniques to reduce chick mortality

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Use mowing techniques to reduce chick mortality Synopsis Link

Use mixed stocking

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use mixed stocking Synopsis Link

Use in-water devices to reduce fish loss from ponds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use in-water devices to reduce fish loss from ponds Synopsis Link

Use electric fencing to exclude fish-eating birds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Use electric fencing to exclude fish-eating birds Synopsis Link

Use 1% barley in wheat crops for corn buntings

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use 1% barley in wheat crops for corn buntings Synopsis Link

Use ‘mussel socks’ to prevent birds from attacking shellfish

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Use ‘mussel socks’ to prevent birds from attacking shellfish Synopsis Link

Use ‘mosaic management’

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use ‘mosaic management’ Synopsis Link

Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example Synopsis Link

Tree pollarding and tree surgery

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Tree pollarding and tree surgery Synopsis Link

Translocate birds away from fish farms

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Translocate birds away from fish farms Synopsis Link

Take field corners out of management

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Take field corners out of management Synopsis Link

Support or maintain low-intensity agricultural systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Support or maintain low-intensity agricultural systems Synopsis Link

Spray water to deter birds from ponds

Action Link 		Unlikely to be beneficial 1 Spray water to deter birds from ponds Synopsis Link

Sow crops in spring rather than autumn

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Sow crops in spring rather than autumn Synopsis Link

Scare birds from fish farms

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 16 Scare birds from fish farms Synopsis Link

Revert arable land to permanent grassland

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 5 Revert arable land to permanent grassland Synopsis Link

Relocate nests at harvest time to reduce nestling mortality

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Relocate nests at harvest time to reduce nestling mortality Synopsis Link

Reduce tillage

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 10 Reduce tillage Synopsis Link

Reduce management intensity on permanent grasslands for birds

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Reduce management intensity on permanent grasslands for birds Synopsis Link

Reduce grazing intensity

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Reduce grazing intensity Synopsis Link

Reduce field size (or maintain small fields)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce field size (or maintain small fields) Synopsis Link

Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using repellents

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using repellents Synopsis Link

Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using bird scarers

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Reduce conflict by deterring birds from taking crops using bird scarers Synopsis Link
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