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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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Introduce tree/shrub seeds or propagules: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Introduce tree/shrub seeds or propagules: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Facilitate tidal exchange before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Facilitate tidal exchange before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Create mounds or hollows before planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Create mounds or hollows before planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Add inorganic fertilizer before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Add inorganic fertilizer before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Transplant wetland soil before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Transplant wetland soil before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Introduce nurse plants to aid focal non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Introduce nurse plants to aid focal non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Prune roots of trees/shrubs before planting: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Prune roots of trees/shrubs before planting: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Treat tree/shrub seeds with chemicals before sowing: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Treat tree/shrub seeds with chemicals before sowing: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Pay stakeholders to protect marshes or swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Pay stakeholders to protect marshes or swamps Synopsis Link

Engage local people in management/monitoring of marshes or swamps

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Engage local people in management/monitoring of marshes or swamps Synopsis Link

Provide education/training programmes about marshes or swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Provide education/training programmes about marshes or swamps Synopsis Link

Flood cropland when fallow to conserve freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Flood cropland when fallow to conserve freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Cut/remove/thin forest plantations: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cut/remove/thin forest plantations: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Use barriers to keep livestock off ungrazed brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use barriers to keep livestock off ungrazed brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Exclude or remove livestock from historically grazed brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Exclude or remove livestock from historically grazed brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Abandon aquaculture facilities: allow brackish/saline marshes or swamps to recover without active intervention

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Abandon aquaculture facilities: allow brackish/saline marshes or swamps to recover without active intervention Synopsis Link

Abandon mined land: allow brackish/saline marshes or swamps to recover without active intervention

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Abandon mined land: allow brackish/saline marshes or swamps to recover without active intervention Synopsis Link

Plug/dam canals or trenches: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Plug/dam canals or trenches: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Reduce intensity of vegetation harvest: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce intensity of vegetation harvest: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Use low-impact methods to harvest vegetation: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use low-impact methods to harvest vegetation: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Cut large trees/shrubs to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Cut large trees/shrubs to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Use herbicide to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use herbicide to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Use herbicide to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use herbicide to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Remove plant litter: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Remove plant litter: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link
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