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Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips

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

Replant native vegetation

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 11 Replant native vegetation Synopsis Link

Restore or create habitat connectivity

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 6 Restore or create habitat connectivity Synopsis Link

Maintain or create bare ground

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 4 Maintain or create bare ground Synopsis Link

Restore or create forest or woodland

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 10 Restore or create forest or woodland Synopsis Link

Replace non-native species of tree/shrub with native species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Replace non-native species of tree/shrub with native species Synopsis Link

Clear or open patches in forests

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 14 Clear or open patches in forests Synopsis Link

Coppice woodland

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 10 Coppice woodland Synopsis Link

Thin trees within forests

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 6 Thin trees within forests Synopsis Link

Create young plantations within mature woodland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Create young plantations within mature woodland Synopsis Link

Manage woodland edges for maximum habitat heterogeneity

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

Restore or create grassland/savannas

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 6 Restore or create grassland/savannas Synopsis Link

Employ areas of semi-natural habitat for rough grazing (includes salt marsh, lowland heath, bog, fen)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 9 Employ areas of semi-natural habitat for rough grazing (includes salt marsh, lowland heath, bog, fen) Synopsis Link

Change mowing regime on grassland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Change mowing regime on grassland Synopsis Link

Restore or create heathland/shrubland

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 3 Restore or create heathland/shrubland Synopsis Link

Manage heathland by cutting

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 3 Manage heathland by cutting Synopsis Link

Restore or create peatland

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 6 Restore or create peatland Synopsis Link

Restore or create wetlands and floodplains

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Restore or create wetlands and floodplains 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

Create scrapes and pools

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create scrapes and pools 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

Reintroduce mammals as ecosystem engineers

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

Install artificial dams in streams to raise water levels

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Install artificial dams in streams to raise water levels Synopsis Link

Restore or create species-rich, semi-natural grassland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Restore or create species-rich, semi-natural grassland Synopsis Link

Cease grazing on grassland to allow early succession

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 26 Cease grazing on grassland to allow early succession Synopsis Link
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Butterfly and Moth Conservation

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What Works in Conservation provides expert assessments of the effectiveness of actions, based on summarised evidence, in synopses. Subjects covered so far include amphibians, birds, mammals, forests, peatland and control of freshwater invasive species. More are in progress.

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