Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Connect areas of natural or semi-natural habitat for bees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Conserve old buildings or structures as nesting sites for bees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Control deployment of hives/ nests Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Control fire risk using mechanical shrub control and/or prescribed burning Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Convert to organic farming Action Link	Awaiting assessment	8	Synopsis Link
Create patches of bare ground for ground-nesting bees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Enhance bee taxonomy skills through higher education and training Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Ensure commercial hives/nests are disease free Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Eradicate existing populations of invasive non-native species Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Exclude ants from solitary bee nesting sites Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Exclude bumblebee nest predators such as badgers and mink Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Exclude introduced European earwigs from nest sites Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Increase areas of rough grassland for bumblebee nesting Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Increase the diversity of nectar and pollen plants in the landscape for bees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Increase the proportion of natural or semi-natural habitat in the farmed landscape Action Link	Awaiting assessment	0	Synopsis Link
Increase the use of clover leys on farmland Action Link	Awaiting assessment	2	Synopsis Link
Introduce agri-environment schemes to benefit wild bees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	5	Synopsis Link
Introduce mated females to small populations to improve genetic diversity Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Keep pure breeding populations of native honey bee subspecies Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Leave arable field margins uncropped with natural regeneration Action Link	Awaiting assessment	6	Synopsis Link
Leave field margins unsprayed within the crop (conservation headlands) Action Link	Awaiting assessment	3	Synopsis Link
Legally protect large native trees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Manage hedges to benefit bees Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Manage land under power lines for wildlife Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link
Manage wild honey bees sustainably Action Link	Awaiting assessment	1	Synopsis Link

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