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

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 9 Employ areas of semi-natural habitat for rough grazing (includes salt marsh, lowland heath, bog, fen) Synopsis Link

Change mowing regime on grassland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Change mowing regime on grassland Synopsis Link

Restore or create heathland/shrubland

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 3 Restore or create heathland/shrubland Synopsis Link

Manage heathland by cutting

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 3 Manage heathland by cutting Synopsis Link

Restore or create peatland

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 6 Restore or create peatland Synopsis Link

Restore or create wetlands and floodplains

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Restore or create wetlands and floodplains Synopsis Link

Manage wetlands or ponds by grazing or cutting to prevent succession

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Manage wetlands or ponds by grazing or cutting to prevent succession Synopsis Link

Create scrapes and pools

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create scrapes and pools Synopsis Link

Remove tree canopy to reduce pond or waterway shading

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Remove tree canopy to reduce pond or waterway shading Synopsis Link

Reintroduce mammals as ecosystem engineers

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Reintroduce mammals as ecosystem engineers Synopsis Link

Install artificial dams in streams to raise water levels

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Install artificial dams in streams to raise water levels Synopsis Link

Restore or create species-rich, semi-natural grassland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Restore or create species-rich, semi-natural grassland Synopsis Link

Cease grazing on grassland to allow early succession

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 26 Cease grazing on grassland to allow early succession Synopsis Link

Cease mowing on grassland to allow early succession

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 16 Cease mowing on grassland to allow early succession Synopsis Link

Reduce management intensity on permanent grasslands (several interventions at once)

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 12 Reduce management intensity on permanent grasslands (several interventions at once) Synopsis Link

Reduce grazing intensity on grassland by reducing stocking density

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 14 Reduce grazing intensity on grassland by reducing stocking density Synopsis Link

Reduce grazing intensity on grassland by seasonal removal of livestock

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Reduce grazing intensity on grassland by seasonal removal of livestock Synopsis Link

Reduce cutting frequency on grassland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Reduce cutting frequency on grassland Synopsis Link

Increase grazing intensity or cutting frequency on grassland

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 5 Increase grazing intensity or cutting frequency on grassland Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock grazing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Change type of livestock grazing Synopsis Link

Use mixed stocking

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Use mixed stocking Synopsis Link

Use rotational grazing

Action Link 		Evidence not assessed 6 Use rotational grazing Synopsis Link

Use rotational mowing

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 10 Use rotational mowing Synopsis Link

Delay cutting or first grazing date on grasslands to create variation in sward height

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Delay cutting or first grazing date on grasslands to create variation in sward height Synopsis Link

Raise cutting height on grasslands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Raise cutting height on grasslands Synopsis Link
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