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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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Create uncultivated margins around intensive arable or pasture fields

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 10 Create uncultivated margins around intensive arable or pasture fields Synopsis Link

Increase or maintain the proportion of natural or semi‐natural habitat in the farmed landscape

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 12 Increase or maintain the proportion of natural or semi‐natural habitat in the farmed landscape Synopsis Link

Manage ditches to benefit butterflies and moths

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manage ditches to benefit butterflies and moths Synopsis Link

Manage hedgerows to benefit wildlife (e.g. no spray, gap-filling and laying)

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 17 Manage hedgerows to benefit wildlife (e.g. no spray, gap-filling and laying) Synopsis Link

Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures (as in agri-environment schemes or conservation incentives)

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 32 Pay farmers to cover the costs of conservation measures (as in agri-environment schemes or conservation incentives) Synopsis Link

Plant grass buffer strips/margins around arable or pasture fields

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 26 Plant grass buffer strips/margins around arable or pasture fields Synopsis Link

Plant in-field trees (e.g. copses)

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

Plant new hedges

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Plant new hedges Synopsis Link

Protect in-field trees

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Protect in-field trees Synopsis Link

Provide or retain set‐aside areas in farmland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 9 Provide or retain set‐aside areas in farmland Synopsis Link

Reduce field size (or maintain small fields)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Reduce field size (or maintain small fields) Synopsis Link
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