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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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Add fresh peat to peatland (before planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add fresh peat to peatland (before planting) Synopsis Link

Add inorganic fertilizer (before/after planting)

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 9 Add inorganic fertilizer (before/after planting) Synopsis Link

Add inorganic fertilizer (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Add inorganic fertilizer (without planting) Synopsis Link

Add lime (before/after planting)

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 6 Add lime (before/after planting) Synopsis Link

Add lime to reduce acidity and/or increase fertility

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add lime to reduce acidity and/or increase fertility Synopsis Link

Add mixed vegetation to peatland surface

Action Link 		Beneficial 18 Add mixed vegetation to peatland surface Synopsis Link

Add mosses to peatland surface

Action Link 		Beneficial 13 Add mosses to peatland surface Synopsis Link

Add organic fertilizer (before/after planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add organic fertilizer (before/after planting) Synopsis Link

Add root-associated fungi to plants (before planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Add root-associated fungi to plants (before planting) Synopsis Link

Add water to peatlands to compensate for drought

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add water to peatlands to compensate for drought Synopsis Link

Adopt ecotourism principles/create an ecotourism site

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Adopt ecotourism principles/create an ecotourism site Synopsis Link

Adopt voluntary agreements to protect peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Adopt voluntary agreements to protect peatlands Synopsis Link

Adopt zero burning policies near peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Adopt zero burning policies near peatlands Synopsis Link

Allow sustainable use of peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Allow sustainable use of peatlands Synopsis Link

Backfill trenches dug for pipelines

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Backfill trenches dug for pipelines Synopsis Link

Build artificial bird perches to encourage seed dispersal

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Build artificial bird perches to encourage seed dispersal Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect peatlands from the sea

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect peatlands from the sea Synopsis Link

Build fire breaks

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build fire breaks Synopsis Link

Bury upper layer of peat/soil (before planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Bury upper layer of peat/soil (before planting) Synopsis Link

Bury upper layer of peat/soil (without planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Bury upper layer of peat/soil (without planting) Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of cutting/mowing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Change season/timing of cutting/mowing Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of livestock grazing

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change season/timing of livestock grazing Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change type of livestock Synopsis Link

Clean waste water before it enters the environment

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Clean waste water before it enters the environment Synopsis Link

Control populations of wild herbivores

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control populations of wild herbivores Synopsis Link
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Peatland Conservation

Peatland Conservation - Published 2018

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