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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Limit the density of livestock on farmland near peatlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use biodegradable oil in farming machinery Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove oil from contaminated peatlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Add water to peatlands to compensate for drought Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Plant shelter belts to protect peatlands from wind Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Build barriers to protect peatlands from the sea Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Restore/create peatlands in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Create legislation for ‘no net loss’ of wetlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Adopt voluntary agreements to protect peatlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Allow sustainable use of peatlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Roughen peat surface to create microclimates (without planting) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Bury upper layer of peat/soil (without planting) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Introduce nurse plants (without planting peatland vegetation) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Add organic fertilizer (before/after planting) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Rewet peatland (before/after planting) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Remove upper layer of peat/soil (before planting) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Bury upper layer of peat/soil (before planting) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Encapsulate planted moss fragments in beads/gel Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Use fences or barriers to protect planted vegetation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Protect or prepare vegetation before planting (other interventions) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Raise awareness amongst the public (wild fire) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Raise awareness amongst the public (problematic species) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Raise awareness through engaging volunteers in peatland management or monitoring Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Adopt zero burning policies near peatlands Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Control populations of wild herbivores Action Link |
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Peatland Conservation - Published 2018
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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.