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Manage land under power lines for butterflies and moths

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Manage land under power lines for butterflies and moths Synopsis Link

Manage natural waterbodies in arid areas to prevent desiccation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manage natural waterbodies in arid areas to prevent desiccation Synopsis Link

Manage perennial bioenergy crops to benefit butterflies and moths

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Manage perennial bioenergy crops to benefit butterflies and moths Synopsis Link

Manage rice field banks to benefit butterflies and moths

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Manage rice field banks to benefit butterflies and moths Synopsis Link

Manage vineyards to benefit butterflies and moths

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Manage vineyards to benefit butterflies and moths Synopsis Link

Manage wetlands or ponds by grazing or cutting to prevent succession

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Manage wetlands or ponds by grazing or cutting to prevent succession Synopsis Link

Manage woodland edges for maximum habitat heterogeneity

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Manage woodland edges for maximum habitat heterogeneity Synopsis Link

Mark the location of webs or caterpillars before mowing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Mark the location of webs or caterpillars before mowing Synopsis Link

Mechanically remove mid-storey or ground vegetation to create fire breaks

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Mechanically remove mid-storey or ground vegetation to create fire breaks Synopsis Link

Minimize road lighting to reduce insect attraction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Minimize road lighting to reduce insect attraction 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 crops in spring rather than autumn

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant crops in spring rather than autumn 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 more than one crop per field (intercropping)

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Plant more than one crop per field (intercropping) Synopsis Link

Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 23 Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips Synopsis Link

Plant new hedges

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Plant new hedges Synopsis Link

Plant parks, gardens and road verges with appropriate native species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 8 Plant parks, gardens and road verges with appropriate native species Synopsis Link

Plant trees to reduce temperatures in cities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant trees to reduce temperatures in cities Synopsis Link

Plant wild bird seed or cover mixture

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Plant wild bird seed or cover mixture Synopsis Link

Practise ‘wildlife gardening’

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 4 Practise ‘wildlife gardening’ Synopsis Link

Produce coffee in shaded plantations

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 3 Produce coffee in shaded plantations Synopsis Link

Protect and connect habitat along elevational gradients

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect and connect habitat along elevational gradients Synopsis Link

Protect greenfield sites or undeveloped land in urban areas

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Protect greenfield sites or undeveloped land in urban areas Synopsis Link

Protect in-field trees

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