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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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Use flotation devices to support planted vegetation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use flotation devices to support planted vegetation Synopsis Link

Plant non-woody plants into moisture-retaining peat pots: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Plant non-woody plants into moisture-retaining peat pots: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Plant non-woody plants into moisture-retaining peat pots: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant non-woody plants into moisture-retaining peat pots: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Control problematic plants (multiple interventions): freshwater marshes or swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Control problematic plants (multiple interventions): freshwater marshes or swamps Synopsis Link

Plant trees/shrubs into moisture-retaining peat pots: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant trees/shrubs into moisture-retaining peat pots: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Control problematic plants (multiple interventions): brackish/saline marshes or swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control problematic plants (multiple interventions): brackish/saline marshes or swamps Synopsis Link

Plant trees/shrubs into moisture-retaining peat pots: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant trees/shrubs into moisture-retaining peat pots: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Plant vegetation into heavy containers

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant vegetation into heavy containers Synopsis Link

Physically remove problematic plants: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Physically remove problematic plants: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Physically remove problematic plants: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Physically remove problematic plants: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Physically remove problematic plants: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Physically remove problematic plants: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Allow plants to adjust to field conditions before planting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Allow plants to adjust to field conditions before planting Synopsis Link

Physically remove problematic plants: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Physically remove problematic plants: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Add root-associated fungi to plants before planting

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add root-associated fungi to plants before planting Synopsis Link

Physically damage problematic plants: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Physically damage problematic plants: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Apply root dip to non-woody plants before planting: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Apply root dip to non-woody plants before planting: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Physically damage problematic plants: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Physically damage problematic plants: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Apply root dip to non-woody plants before planting: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Apply root dip to non-woody plants before planting: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Physically damage problematic plants: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Physically damage problematic plants: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Apply root dip to trees/shrubs before planting: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Apply root dip to trees/shrubs before planting: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Physically damage problematic plants: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Physically damage problematic plants: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Apply root dip to trees/shrubs before planting: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Apply root dip to trees/shrubs before planting: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Manage water level to control problematic plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Manage water level to control problematic plants Synopsis Link

Prune roots of non-woody plants before planting: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prune roots of non-woody plants before planting: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Add salt to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add salt to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link
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Marsh and Swamp Conservation

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