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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Reduce erosion to increase seedling survival Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Apply fungicides to protect seedlings from fungal diseases Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Provide education programmes about forests Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Plant a mixture of tree species to enhance the survival and growth of planted trees Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Infect tree seedlings with mycorrhizae Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Introduce leaf litter to forest stands Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Transplant trees Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Use pioneer plants or crops as nurse plants Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Prevent damage from strong winds Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Remove nitrogen and phosphorus using harvested products Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Provide legal protection of forests from development Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Create managed paths/signs to contain disturbance Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Re-route paths, control access or close paths Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Use signs to prevent fire Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Adopt ecotourism Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Compensate for woodland removal with compensatory planting Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Incorporate existing trees or woods into the landscape of new developments Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Maintain/create habitat corridors Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Provide financial incentives not to graze Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Adopt continuous cover forestry Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Use brash mats during harvesting to avoid soil compaction Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Sustainable management of non-timber forest products Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Provide fuel efficient stoves Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() | |
Provide paraffin stoves Action Link | No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | ![]() |
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Forest Conservation - Published 2016
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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.