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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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Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce pesticide, herbicide or fertilizer use Synopsis Link

Alter mowing regimes on greenspaces and road verges

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Alter mowing regimes on greenspaces and road verges Synopsis Link

Practise wildlife gardening

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Practise wildlife gardening Synopsis Link

Paint wind turbines to increase their visibility

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Paint wind turbines to increase their visibility Synopsis Link

Foster eggs or chicks of woodpeckers with wild conspecifics

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Foster eggs or chicks of woodpeckers with wild conspecifics Synopsis Link

Use temperature treatment to reduce chytridiomycosis infection

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Use temperature treatment to reduce chytridiomycosis infection Synopsis Link

Establish fallowing to reduce parasites/disease

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Establish fallowing to reduce parasites/disease Synopsis Link

Crassula helmsii: Use liquid nitrogen to kill plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 <i>Crassula helmsii</i>: Use liquid nitrogen to kill plants Synopsis Link

Keep safety distance to habituated animals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Keep safety distance to habituated animals Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect peatlands from the sea

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect peatlands from the sea Synopsis Link

Restore or create forest or woodland

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Restore or create forest or woodland Synopsis Link

Retain buffer zones around core habitat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain buffer zones around core habitat Synopsis Link

Use an electric current to deter mammals from fishing gear

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use an electric current to deter mammals from fishing gear Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of prescribed burning: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Change season/timing of prescribed burning: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Use fences or barriers to protect freshwater wetlands planted with trees/shrubs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Use fences or barriers to protect freshwater wetlands planted with trees/shrubs Synopsis Link

Plant riparian buffer strips

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Plant riparian buffer strips Synopsis Link

Plant parks, gardens and road verges with appropriate native species

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 8 Plant parks, gardens and road verges with appropriate native species Synopsis Link

Protect brownfield sites

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Protect brownfield sites Synopsis Link

Mowing roadside verges

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Mowing roadside verges Synopsis Link

Foster eggs or chicks of parrots with wild conspecifics

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Foster eggs or chicks of parrots with wild conspecifics Synopsis Link

Create walls or barriers to exclude pollutants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Create walls or barriers to exclude pollutants Synopsis Link

Establish fallowing to reduce pollution

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Establish fallowing to reduce pollution Synopsis Link

Limit time that researchers/tourists are allowed to spend with habituated animals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Limit time that researchers/tourists are allowed to spend with habituated animals Synopsis Link

Restore/create peatlands in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore/create peatlands in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future Synopsis Link

Restore or create grassland

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore or create grassland Synopsis Link
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