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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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Raise water levels in ditches or grassland

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 13 Raise water levels in ditches or grassland Synopsis Link

Control weeds without damaging other plants in conservation areas

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 12 Control weeds without damaging other plants in conservation areas Synopsis Link

Manage ditches to benefit wildlife

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 11 Manage ditches to benefit wildlife Synopsis Link

Create skylark plots

Action Link 		Beneficial 11 Create skylark plots Synopsis Link

Control predatory mammals and birds (foxes, crows, stoats and weasels)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 11 Control predatory mammals and birds (foxes, crows, stoats and weasels) Synopsis Link

Provide nest boxes for birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 10 Provide nest boxes for birds Synopsis Link

Plant crops in spring rather than autumn

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 9 Plant crops in spring rather than autumn Synopsis Link

Exclude livestock from semi-natural habitat (including woodland)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Exclude livestock from semi-natural habitat (including woodland) Synopsis Link

Plant new hedges

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Plant new hedges Synopsis Link

Convert or revert arable land to permanent grassland

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Convert or revert arable land to permanent grassland Synopsis Link

Maintain traditional water meadows (includes management for breeding and/or wintering waders/waterfowl)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Maintain traditional water meadows (includes management for breeding and/or wintering waders/waterfowl) Synopsis Link

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

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Employ areas of semi-natural habitat for rough grazing (includes salt marsh, lowland heath, bog, fen) Synopsis Link

Use mowing techniques to reduce mortality

Action Link 		Beneficial 8 Use mowing techniques to reduce mortality Synopsis Link

Provide buffer strips alongside water courses (rivers and streams)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 7 Provide buffer strips alongside water courses (rivers and streams) Synopsis Link

Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit farmland wildlife

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 7 Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit farmland wildlife Synopsis Link

Leave uncut strips of rye grass on silage fields

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Leave uncut strips of rye grass on silage fields Synopsis Link

Create scrapes and pools

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Create scrapes and pools Synopsis Link

Provide 'sacrificial' grasslands to reduce the impact of wild geese on crops

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Provide 'sacrificial' grasslands to reduce the impact of wild geese on crops Synopsis Link

Plant more than one crop per field (intercropping)

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 5 Plant more than one crop per field (intercropping) Synopsis Link

Increase the proportion of semi-natural habitat in the farmed landscape

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Increase the proportion of semi-natural habitat in the farmed landscape Synopsis Link

Provide owl nest boxes (Tawny owl, Barn owl)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Provide owl nest boxes (Tawny owl, Barn owl) Synopsis Link

Use traditional breeds of livestock

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Use traditional breeds of livestock Synopsis Link

Plant cereals in wide-spaced rows

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Plant cereals in wide-spaced rows Synopsis Link

Connect areas of natural or semi-natural habitat

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Connect areas of natural or semi-natural habitat Synopsis Link

Increase crop diversity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Increase crop diversity Synopsis Link
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