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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Manage heather by swiping to simulate burning Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage heather, gorse or grass by burning Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Create scrapes and pools Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide owl nest boxes (Tawny owl, Barn owl) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide nest boxes for birds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide or retain set-aside areas in farmland Action Link |
Beneficial | 54 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant grass buffer strips/margins around arable or pasture fields Action Link |
Beneficial | 69 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage the agricultural landscape to enhance floral resources Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips Action Link |
Beneficial | 104 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant new hedges Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Use traditional breeds of livestock Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Create skylark plots Action Link |
Beneficial | 11 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase crop diversity Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Convert or revert arable land to permanent grassland Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Leave cultivated, uncropped margins or plots (includes 'lapwing plots') Action Link |
Beneficial | 20 | Synopsis Link | |
Create open patches or strips in permanent grassland Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant cereals in wide-spaced rows Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Restrict certain pesticides Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Connect areas of natural or semi-natural habitat Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant wild bird seed or cover mixture Action Link |
Beneficial | 49 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide 'sacrificial' grasslands to reduce the impact of wild geese on crops Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow rare or declining arable weeds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Create rotational grass or clover leys Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create wood pasture Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | 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 |
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Farmland Conservation - Published 2013
Farmland Synopsis
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What are 'Individual studies' and 'Actions'?
Individual studies
An individual study is a summary of a specific scientific study, usually taken from a scientific journal, but also from other resources such as reports. It tells you the background context, the action(s) taken and their consequences.
If you want more detail please look at the original reference.
Actions
Each action page focuses on a particular action you could take to benefit wildlife or ecosystems.
It contains brief (150-200 word) descriptions of relevant studies (context, action(s) taken and their consequences) and one or more key messages.
Key messages show the extent and main conclusions of the available evidence. Using links within key messages, you can look at the paragraphs describing each study to get more detail. Each paragraph allows you to assess the quality of the evidence and how relevant it is to your situation.
Where we found no evidence, we have been unable to assess whether or not an intervention is effective or has any harmful impacts.