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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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Restore or create traditional orchards

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore or create traditional orchards Synopsis Link

Restore or create traditional water meadows

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 22 Restore or create traditional water meadows Synopsis Link

Restore or create upland heath/moorland

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Restore or create upland heath/moorland Synopsis Link

Restore or create wood pasture

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Restore or create wood pasture Synopsis Link

Restore or maintain dry stone walls

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore or maintain dry stone walls Synopsis Link

Restore/create species-rich, semi-natural grassland

Action Link 		Beneficial 71 Restore/create species-rich, semi-natural grassland Synopsis Link

Restrict certain pesticides

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Restrict certain pesticides Synopsis Link

Sow rare or declining arable weeds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Sow rare or declining arable weeds Synopsis Link

Support or maintain low intensity agricultural systems

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Support or maintain low intensity agricultural systems Synopsis Link

Take field corners out of management

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Take field corners out of management Synopsis Link

Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 18 Undersow spring cereals, with clover for example Synopsis Link

Use 1% barley in wheat crops for corn buntings

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use 1% barley in wheat crops for corn buntings Synopsis Link

Use alerts to reduce grey partridge by-catch during shoots

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use alerts to reduce grey partridge by-catch during shoots Synopsis Link

Use mixed stocking

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Use mixed stocking Synopsis Link

Use mowing techniques to reduce mortality

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

Use new crop types to benefit wildlife (such as perennial cereal crops)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use new crop types to benefit wildlife (such as perennial cereal crops) Synopsis Link

Use organic rather than mineral fertilizers

Action Link 		Beneficial 19 Use organic rather than mineral fertilizers Synopsis Link

Use scaring devices (eg. gas guns) and other deterrents to reduce persecution of native species

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 1 Use scaring devices (eg. gas guns) and other deterrents to reduce persecution of native species Synopsis Link

Use traditional breeds of livestock

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