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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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Backfill canals or trenches: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Backfill canals or trenches: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Backfill canals or trenches: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Backfill canals or trenches: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Backfill canals or trenches: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Backfill canals or trenches: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral areas from boat wakes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect littoral areas from boat wakes Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral brackish/saline swamps from rising water levels and severe weather

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect littoral brackish/saline swamps from rising water levels and severe weather Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral brackish/salt marshes from rising water levels and severe weather

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Build barriers to protect littoral brackish/salt marshes from rising water levels and severe weather Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral freshwater marshes from rising water levels and severe weather

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect littoral freshwater marshes from rising water levels and severe weather Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral freshwater swamps from rising water levels and severe weather

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect littoral freshwater swamps from rising water levels and severe weather Synopsis Link

Build fire breaks

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

Bury surface soil/sediment

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Bury surface soil/sediment Synopsis Link

Bury surface soil/sediment (before planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Bury surface soil/sediment (before planting) Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of cutting/mowing: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change season/timing of cutting/mowing: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of cutting/mowing: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Change season/timing of cutting/mowing: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of livestock grazing: brackish/saline swamps

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

Change season/timing of livestock grazing: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Change season/timing of livestock grazing: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of livestock grazing: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Change season/timing of livestock grazing: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of livestock grazing: freshwater swamps

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

Change season/timing of prescribed burning: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change season/timing of prescribed burning: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of prescribed burning: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change season/timing of prescribed burning: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of prescribed burning: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Change season/timing of prescribed burning: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of prescribed burning: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change season/timing of prescribed burning: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of vegetation harvest: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change season/timing of vegetation harvest: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of vegetation harvest: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change season/timing of vegetation harvest: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of vegetation harvest: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Change season/timing of vegetation harvest: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Change season/timing of vegetation harvest: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change season/timing of vegetation harvest: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link
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