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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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Create mounds or hollows before planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Create mounds or hollows before planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Add upland topsoil before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Add upland topsoil before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Add lime or similar chemicals before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Add lime or similar chemicals before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Remove vegetation that could compete with planted non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Remove vegetation that could compete with planted non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Physically damage seeds of non-woody plants before sowing: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Physically damage seeds of non-woody plants before sowing: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Provide general protection for marshes or swamps

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Provide general protection for marshes or 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

Plug/dam canals or trenches: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Plug/dam canals or trenches: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Lower water level to restore degraded freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Lower water level to restore degraded freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore degraded brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Raise water level to restore degraded brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Actively manage water level: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Actively manage water level: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Physically damage problematic plants: freshwater swamps

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

Use cutting/mowing to control problematic herbaceous plants: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use cutting/mowing to control problematic herbaceous plants: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Use cutting to control problematic large trees/shrubs: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use cutting to control problematic large trees/shrubs: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Control populations of wild vertebrates: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Control populations of wild vertebrates: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Remove debris from brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Remove debris from brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Cut or burn oil-contaminated vegetation: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be ineffective or harmful 2 Cut or burn oil-contaminated vegetation: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore/create brackish/salt marshes from other land uses

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Raise water level to restore/create brackish/salt marshes from other land uses Synopsis Link

Lower water level to restore/create freshwater marshes from other land uses

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Lower water level to restore/create freshwater marshes from other land uses Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore/create freshwater swamps from other land uses

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Raise water level to restore/create freshwater swamps from other land uses Synopsis Link

Facilitate tidal exchange to restore/create brackish/saline swamps from other land uses

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Facilitate tidal exchange to restore/create brackish/saline swamps from other land uses Synopsis Link

Reprofile/relandscape: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Reprofile/relandscape: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Disturb soil/sediment surface: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Disturb soil/sediment surface: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Deposit soil/sediment to form physical structure of freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Deposit soil/sediment to form physical structure of freshwater marshes Synopsis Link
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Marsh and Swamp Conservation

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