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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Directly plant non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Beneficial | 24 |
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Provide supplementary food to increase reproduction/survival Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 24 |
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Release translocated mammals into fenced areas Action Link |
Beneficial | 24 |
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Restore or create grasslands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 23 |
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Breed reptiles in captivity: Lizards Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 23 |
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Reintroduce primates into habitat where the species is present Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 23 |
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Crop production: Use no tillage in arable fields Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 23 |
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Modify fishing trap/pot configuration Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 23 |
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Use a different design or configuration of size-sorting escape grid/system in trawl fishing gear (bottom and mid-water) Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 23 |
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Plant nectar flower mixture/wildflower strips Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 23 |
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Provide or retain set-aside areas in farmland Action Link |
Beneficial | 22 |
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Provide artificial nesting sites for falcons Action Link |
Beneficial | 22 |
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Restore or create traditional water meadows Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 22 |
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Maintain species-rich, semi-natural grassland Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 22 |
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Relocate nests/eggs to a hatchery: Sea turtles Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 22 |
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Soil: Plant or maintain ground cover in orchards or vineyards Action Link |
Beneficial | 22 |
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Release translocated/captive-bred mammals in areas with invasive/problematic species eradication/control Action Link |
Beneficial | 22 |
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Install overpasses over roads/railways Action Link |
Beneficial | 22 |
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Create pit habitats (1–50 mm) on intertidal artificial structures Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 22 |
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Rear declining species in captivity Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 22 |
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Use prescribed burning on grasslands Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 21 |
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Water: Plant or maintain ground cover in orchards or vineyards Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 21 |
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Manage hedgerows to benefit wildlife (includes no spray, gap-filling and laying) Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 20 |
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Leave cultivated, uncropped margins or plots (includes 'lapwing plots') Action Link |
Beneficial | 20 |
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Leave overwinter stubbles Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 20 |
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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.