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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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Add fertilizer to soil (alongside planting/seeding)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Add fertilizer to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Synopsis Link

Add gypsum to soil (alongside planting/seeding)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add gypsum to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Synopsis Link

Add lime to shrubland to reduce the impacts of sulphur dioxide pollution

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add lime to shrubland to reduce the impacts of sulphur dioxide pollution Synopsis Link

Add manure to soil

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add manure to soil Synopsis Link

Add mulch and fertilizer to soil

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add mulch and fertilizer to soil Synopsis Link

Add mulch and fertilizer to soil (alongside planting/seeding)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add mulch and fertilizer to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Synopsis Link

Add mulch to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add mulch to control grass Synopsis Link

Add mulch to control grass and sow seed

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add mulch to control grass and sow seed Synopsis Link

Add mulch to soil (alongside planting/seeding)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Add mulch to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Synopsis Link

Add peat to soil

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add peat to soil Synopsis Link

Add peat to soil (alongside planting/seeding)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Add peat to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Synopsis Link

Add root associated bacteria/fungi to introduced plants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Add root associated bacteria/fungi to introduced plants Synopsis Link

Add sulphur to soil

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add sulphur to soil Synopsis Link

Add sulphur to soil (alongside planting/seeding)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Add sulphur to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Synopsis Link

Add topsoil

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Add topsoil Synopsis Link

Add topsoil (alongside planting/seeding)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add topsoil (alongside planting/seeding) Synopsis Link

Allow shrubland to regenerate without active management

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 15 Allow shrubland to regenerate without active management Synopsis Link

Apply herbicide and remove plants to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Apply herbicide and remove plants to control grass Synopsis Link

Apply herbicide and sow seeds of shrubland plants to control grass

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Apply herbicide and sow seeds of shrubland plants to control grass Synopsis Link

Apply herbicide to trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Apply herbicide to trees Synopsis Link

Build bird perches to encourage colonisation by plants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Build bird perches to encourage colonisation by plants Synopsis Link

Burn leaf litter

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Burn leaf litter Synopsis Link

Burn shrublands to reduce impacts of pollutants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Burn shrublands to reduce impacts of pollutants Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Change type of livestock Synopsis Link

Create buffer zones beside roads and other transportation corridors

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create buffer zones beside roads and other transportation corridors Synopsis Link
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Shrubland and Heathland Conservation

Shrubland and Heathland Conservation - Published 2017

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