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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Add carbon to soil before or after seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add charcoal to soil before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add fertilizer to soil before or after seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 17 | Synopsis Link | |
Add mulch before or after seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Add sulphur to soil before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add topsoil before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add woody debris to protect seeds/plants Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Apply herbicide before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Burn vegetation before seeding/planting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Disturb soil before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Drill seed rather than seeding by hand Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Graze with livestock after seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase number of species in seed mix Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Inoculate soil with mycorrhiza before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Irrigate before or after seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Mow before or after seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant grassland plants Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove leaf litter before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove topsoil or turf before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove vegetation before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow grass seeds Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 13 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow grassland forb species Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow grassland seeds from a local source Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow native grass and forbs Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 50 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow or plant nurse plants (alongside seeding/planting of grassland species) Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 4 | Synopsis Link |
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Grassland Conservation - Published 2021
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What are 'Individual studies' and 'Actions'?
Individual studies
An individual study is a summary of a specific scientific study, usually taken from a scientific journal, but also from other resources such as reports. It tells you the background context, the action(s) taken and their consequences.
If you want more detail please look at the original reference.
Actions
Each action page focuses on a particular action you could take to benefit wildlife or ecosystems.
It contains brief (150-200 word) descriptions of relevant studies (context, action(s) taken and their consequences) and one or more key messages.
Key messages show the extent and main conclusions of the available evidence. Using links within key messages, you can look at the paragraphs describing each study to get more detail. Each paragraph allows you to assess the quality of the evidence and how relevant it is to your situation.
Where we found no evidence, we have been unable to assess whether or not an intervention is effective or has any harmful impacts.