Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips Action Link	Beneficial	104	Synopsis Link
Restore/create species-rich, semi-natural grassland Action Link	Beneficial	71	Synopsis Link
Plant grass buffer strips/margins around arable or pasture fields Action Link	Beneficial	69	Synopsis Link
Leave headlands in fields unsprayed (conservation headlands) Action Link	Beneficial	57	Synopsis Link
Provide or retain set-aside areas in farmland Action Link	Beneficial	54	Synopsis Link
Create uncultivated margins around intensive arable or pasture fields Action Link	Beneficial	49	Synopsis Link
Plant wild bird seed or cover mixture Action Link	Beneficial	49	Synopsis Link
Reduce fertilizer, pesticide or herbicide use generally Action Link	Beneficial	47	Synopsis Link
Pay farmers to cover the cost of conservation measures (as in agri-environment schemes) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	47	Synopsis Link
Reduce tillage Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	46	Synopsis Link
Reduce management intensity on permanent grasslands (several interventions at once) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	38	Synopsis Link
Reduce grazing intensity on grassland (including seasonal removal of livestock) Action Link	Likely to be ineffective or harmful	30	Synopsis Link
Provide supplementary food for birds or mammals Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	25	Synopsis Link
Create beetle banks Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	24	Synopsis Link
Restore or create traditional water meadows Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	22	Synopsis Link
Maintain species-rich, semi-natural grassland Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	22	Synopsis Link
Manage hedgerows to benefit wildlife (includes no spray, gap-filling and laying) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	20	Synopsis Link
Leave cultivated, uncropped margins or plots (includes 'lapwing plots') Action Link	Beneficial	20	Synopsis Link
Leave overwinter stubbles Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	20	Synopsis Link
Use organic rather than mineral fertilizers Action Link	Beneficial	19	Synopsis Link
Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	18	Synopsis Link
Reduce chemical inputs in grassland management Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	18	Synopsis Link
Maintain upland heath/moorland Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	17	Synopsis Link
Delay mowing or first grazing date on pasture or grassland Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	15	Synopsis Link
Provide nest boxes for bees (solitary bees or bumblebees) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	14	Synopsis Link

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