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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Sow uncropped arable field margins with an agricultural nectar and pollen mix Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow uncropped arable field margins with a native wild flower seed mix Action Link |
Awaiting assessment | 7 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow tree seeds after wildfire Action Link |
Likely to be ineffective or harmful | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow tree seeds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds of tree species in savanna Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds of parasitic species (e.g. yellow rattle) Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds of nurse plants Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds in prepared gaps within vegetation Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds in part of site Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds at start of growing season Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds at a higher density Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds and plant individual plants Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow seeds Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 14 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow rare or declining arable weeds Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow or plant nurse plants (alongside seeding/planting of grassland species) Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow native grass and forbs Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 50 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow grassland seeds from a local source Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 5 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow grassland forb species Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow grass seeds Action Link |
Evidence not assessed | 13 | Synopsis Link | |
Sow crops in spring rather than autumn Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Source spat and juveniles from areas or hatcheries not infested with diseases or non-native or problematic species Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Soil: Use reduced tillage in arable fields Action Link |
Beneficial | 40 | Synopsis Link | |
Soil: Use organic fertilizer instead of inorganic Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 26 | Synopsis Link | |
Soil: Use no tillage instead of reduced tillage Action Link |
Unlikely to be beneficial | 20 | Synopsis Link | |
Soil: Use no tillage in arable fields Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 40 | 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.