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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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Protect or restore brownfield or ex-industrial sites

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect or restore brownfield or ex-industrial sites Synopsis Link

Provide buffer strips to reduce pesticide and nutrient run-off into margins, waterways and ponds

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Provide buffer strips to reduce pesticide and nutrient run-off into margins, waterways and ponds Synopsis Link

Provide or retain set‐aside areas in farmland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 9 Provide or retain set‐aside areas in farmland Synopsis Link

Provide shelter habitat against highly adverse weather conditions

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide shelter habitat against highly adverse weather conditions Synopsis Link

Provide training for land managers, farmers and farm advisers

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Provide training for land managers, farmers and farm advisers Synopsis Link

Raise awareness amongst the general public to promote conservation actions

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise awareness amongst the general public to promote conservation actions Synopsis Link

Raise cutting height on grasslands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Raise cutting height on grasslands Synopsis Link

Re-plant native trees in logged areas

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Re-plant native trees in logged areas Synopsis Link

Rear declining species in captivity

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 22 Rear declining species in captivity Synopsis Link

Reduce cutting frequency on grassland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Reduce cutting frequency on grassland Synopsis Link

Reduce fertilizer, pesticide or herbicide use generally

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 11 Reduce fertilizer, pesticide or herbicide use generally Synopsis Link

Reduce field size (or maintain small fields)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Reduce field size (or maintain small fields) Synopsis Link

Reduce grazing intensity on grassland by reducing stocking density

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 14 Reduce grazing intensity on grassland by reducing stocking density Synopsis Link

Reduce grazing intensity on grassland by seasonal removal of livestock

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Reduce grazing intensity on grassland by seasonal removal of livestock Synopsis Link

Reduce management intensity on permanent grasslands (several interventions at once)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 12 Reduce management intensity on permanent grasslands (several interventions at once) Synopsis Link

Reduce planting density to create warmer woodlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce planting density to create warmer woodlands Synopsis Link

Reduce the size of surface features when prospecting for or extracting underground products

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Reduce the size of surface features when prospecting for or extracting underground products Synopsis Link

Reintroduce mammals as ecosystem engineers

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Reintroduce mammals as ecosystem engineers Synopsis Link

Release captive-bred individuals to the wild

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 13 Release captive-bred individuals to the wild Synopsis Link

Remove or change turbine lighting to reduce insect attraction

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove or change turbine lighting to reduce insect attraction Synopsis Link

Remove or control non-native or problematic plants

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 9 Remove or control non-native or problematic plants Synopsis Link

Remove or control non-native predators

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove or control non-native predators Synopsis Link

Remove tree canopy to reduce pond or waterway shading

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Remove tree canopy to reduce pond or waterway shading Synopsis Link

Remove, control or exclude invertebrate herbivores

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Remove, control or exclude invertebrate herbivores Synopsis Link

Remove, control or exclude native predators

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 5 Remove, control or exclude native predators Synopsis Link
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