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We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Plant parks and gardens with appropriate flowers

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Plant parks and gardens with appropriate flowers Synopsis Link

Practise wildlife gardening

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Practise wildlife gardening Synopsis Link

Protect brownfield sites

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Protect brownfield sites Synopsis Link

Conserve old buildings or structures as nesting sites for bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Conserve old buildings or structures as nesting sites for bees Synopsis Link

Protect existing natural or semi-natural habitat to prevent conversion to agriculture

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Protect existing natural or semi-natural habitat to prevent conversion to agriculture Synopsis Link

Increase the proportion of natural or semi-natural habitat in the farmed landscape

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Increase the proportion of natural or semi-natural habitat in the farmed landscape Synopsis Link

Provide set-aside areas in farmland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Provide set-aside areas in farmland Synopsis Link

Restore species-rich grassland vegetation

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Restore species-rich grassland vegetation Synopsis Link

Restore heathland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 3 Restore heathland Synopsis Link

Connect areas of natural or semi-natural habitat for bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Connect areas of natural or semi-natural habitat for bees Synopsis Link

Reduce tillage

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Reduce tillage Synopsis Link

Increase areas of rough grassland for bumblebee nesting

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Increase areas of rough grassland for bumblebee nesting Synopsis Link

Create patches of bare ground for ground-nesting bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Create patches of bare ground for ground-nesting bees Synopsis Link

Provide grass strips at field margins for bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Provide grass strips at field margins for bees Synopsis Link

Manage hedges to benefit bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Manage hedges to benefit bees Synopsis Link

Increase the use of clover leys on farmland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Increase the use of clover leys on farmland Synopsis Link

Plant dedicated floral resources on farmland

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 17 Plant dedicated floral resources on farmland Synopsis Link

Sow uncropped arable field margins with an agricultural nectar and pollen mix

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Sow uncropped arable field margins with an agricultural nectar and pollen mix Synopsis Link

Sow uncropped arable field margins with a native wild flower seed mix

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 7 Sow uncropped arable field margins with a native wild flower seed mix Synopsis Link

Leave arable field margins uncropped with natural regeneration

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 6 Leave arable field margins uncropped with natural regeneration Synopsis Link

Increase the diversity of nectar and pollen plants in the landscape for bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Increase the diversity of nectar and pollen plants in the landscape for bees Synopsis Link

Reduce the intensity of farmland meadow management

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 4 Reduce the intensity of farmland meadow management Synopsis Link

Reduce grazing intensity on pastures

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Reduce grazing intensity on pastures Synopsis Link

Introduce agri-environment schemes to benefit wild bees

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 5 Introduce agri-environment schemes to benefit wild bees Synopsis Link

Convert to organic farming

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 8 Convert to organic farming Synopsis Link
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