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 | |
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Change mowing regime on grassland Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create heathland/shrubland Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage heathland by cutting Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create peatland Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create wetlands and floodplains Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Manage wetlands or ponds by grazing or cutting to prevent succession Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Create scrapes and pools Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove tree canopy to reduce pond or waterway shading Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Reintroduce mammals as ecosystem engineers Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Install artificial dams in streams to raise water levels Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Restore or create species-rich, semi-natural grassland Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Cease grazing on grassland to allow early succession Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 26 | Synopsis Link | |
Cease mowing on grassland to allow early succession Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 16 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce management intensity on permanent grasslands (several interventions at once) Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 12 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce grazing intensity on grassland by reducing stocking density Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 14 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce grazing intensity on grassland by seasonal removal of livestock Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce cutting frequency on grassland Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Increase grazing intensity or cutting frequency on grassland Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Change type of livestock grazing Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Use mixed stocking Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use rotational grazing Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Use rotational mowing Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 10 | Synopsis Link | |
Delay cutting or first grazing date on grasslands to create variation in sward height Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Raise cutting height on grasslands Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Use motor bar mowers rather than rotary mowers Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 2 | 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.