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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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Reduce frequency of harvest (of wild biological resources)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce frequency of harvest (of wild biological resources) Synopsis Link

Use low impact harvesting techniques (for wild biological resources)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use low impact harvesting techniques (for wild biological resources) Synopsis Link

Use low impact vehicles for harvesting (wild biological resources)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use low impact vehicles for harvesting (wild biological resources) Synopsis Link

Implement ‘mosaic management’ when harvesting wild biological resources

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement ‘mosaic management’ when harvesting wild biological resources Synopsis Link

Provide new technologies to reduce pressure on wild biological resources

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide new technologies to reduce pressure on wild biological resources Synopsis Link

Restrict vehicle use on peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict vehicle use on peatlands Synopsis Link

Restrict pedestrian access to peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict pedestrian access to peatlands Synopsis Link

Physically exclude pedestrians from peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Physically exclude pedestrians from peatlands Synopsis Link

Install boardwalks/paths to prevent trampling

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install boardwalks/paths to prevent trampling Synopsis Link

Wear snowshoes to prevent trampling

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Wear snowshoes to prevent trampling 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

Reduce water level of flooded peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce water level of flooded peatlands Synopsis Link

Restore natural water level fluctuations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore natural water level fluctuations Synopsis Link

Thin vegetation to prevent wild fires

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Thin vegetation to prevent wild fires Synopsis Link

Rewet peat to prevent wild fires

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Rewet peat to prevent wild fires Synopsis Link

Build fire breaks

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

Implement biosecurity measures to prevent introductions of problematic species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement biosecurity measures to prevent introductions of problematic species Synopsis Link

Physically damage problematic plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Physically damage problematic plants Synopsis Link

Use covers/barriers to control problematic plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use covers/barriers to control problematic plants Synopsis Link

Retain or create buffer zones between pollution sources and peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain or create buffer zones between pollution sources and peatlands Synopsis Link

Use artificial barriers to prevent pollution entering peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use artificial barriers to prevent pollution entering peatlands Synopsis Link

Reduce fertilizer or herbicide use near peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce fertilizer or herbicide use near peatlands Synopsis Link

Manage fertilizer or herbicide application near peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manage fertilizer or herbicide application near peatlands Synopsis Link

Use grazing to control problematic plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use grazing to control problematic plants Synopsis Link

Convert to organic agriculture or aquaculture near peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Convert to organic agriculture or aquaculture near peatlands Synopsis Link
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Peatland Conservation

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