Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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Actions to conserve biodiversity

We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Plant nettle strips Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Control scrub Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Take field corners out of management Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Mark bird nests during harvest or mowing Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Manage heather by swiping to simulate burning Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Manage the agricultural landscape to enhance floral resources Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Maintain wood pasture and parkland Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use scaring devices (eg. gas guns) and other deterrents to reduce persecution of native species Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Apply 'cross compliance' environmental standards linked to all subsidy payments Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Implement food labelling schemes relating to biodiversity-friendly farming (organic, LEAF marque) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce field size (or maintain small fields) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Manage stone-faced hedge banks to benefit wildlife Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Restore or maintain dry stone walls Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Protect in-field trees (includes management such as pollarding and surgery) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant in-field trees (not farm woodland) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Maintain in-field elements such as field islands and rockpiles Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide foraging perches (eg. for shrikes) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Introduce nest boxes stocked with solitary bees Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide red squirrel feeders Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide otter holts Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide badger gates Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use 1% barley in wheat crops for corn buntings Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Create corn bunting plots Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use new crop types to benefit wildlife (such as perennial cereal crops) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Manage short-rotation coppice to benefit wildlife (includes 8 m rides) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link

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