Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Add lime to reduce acidity and/or increase fertility Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Clean waste water before it enters the environment Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Convert to organic agriculture or aquaculture near peatlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Divert/replace polluted water source(s) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Drain/replace acidic water Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Limit the density of livestock on farmland near peatlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Manage fertilizer or herbicide application near peatlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Reduce fertilizer or herbicide use near peatlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove oil from contaminated peatlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Remove pollutants from waste gases before they enter the environment Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Retain or create buffer zones between pollution sources and peatlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Slow down input water to allow more time for pollutants to be removed Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Use artificial barriers to prevent pollution entering peatlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use biodegradable oil in farming machinery Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link

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