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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Add nitrogen and phosphorus to nutrient-limited rivers Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add nutrients to new ponds as larvae food source Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add organic fertilizer (before/after planting) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add organic matter Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Add organic matter after tree planting Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add peat to soil Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add peat to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add perches to electricity pylons to reduce electrocution Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add root associated bacteria/fungi to introduced plants Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add root-associated fungi to plants (before planting) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Add root-associated fungi to plants before planting Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add salt to control problematic plants: brackish/saline swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add salt to control problematic plants: brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add salt to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add salt to control problematic plants: freshwater swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add salt to ponds to reduce chytridiomycosis Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add sediment: brackish/saline swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add sediment: brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Add sediment: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add sediment: freshwater swamps Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add specific plants to aquatic habitats Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Add sulphur to soil Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Add sulphur to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Add sulphur to soil before seeding/planting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add surface mulch before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link |
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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.