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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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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

Control problematic plants (specific intervention unclear): freshwater marshes or swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Control problematic plants (specific intervention unclear): freshwater marshes or swamps Synopsis Link

Control problematic plants (specific intervention unclear): brackish/saline marshes or swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Control problematic plants (specific intervention unclear): brackish/saline marshes or swamps 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

Physically remove problematic plants: brackish/salt marshes

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

Add salt to control problematic plants: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add salt to control problematic plants: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Use cutting/mowing to control problematic herbaceous plants: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use cutting/mowing to control problematic herbaceous plants: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Use cutting to control problematic large trees/shrubs: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use cutting to control problematic large trees/shrubs: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Use prescribed fire to control problematic plants: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use prescribed fire to control problematic plants: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Use covers/barriers to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use covers/barriers to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Introduce organisms to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Introduce organisms to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Introduce organisms to control problematic plants: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Introduce organisms to control problematic plants: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Reduce fertilizer or herbicide use: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce fertilizer or herbicide use: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Add lime or similar chemicals: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add lime or similar chemicals: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Add lime or similar chemicals: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add lime or similar chemicals: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Modify crop farming practices in watershed to reduce pollution: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Modify crop farming practices in watershed to reduce pollution: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Restore/create brackish/saline swamps in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore/create brackish/saline swamps in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future Synopsis Link

Create mounds or hollows: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Create mounds or hollows: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Remove surface soil/sediment: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Remove surface soil/sediment: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Disturb soil/sediment surface: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Disturb soil/sediment surface: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Add sediment: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add sediment: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Add inorganic fertilizer: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add inorganic fertilizer: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Add inorganic fertilizer: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add inorganic fertilizer: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Add below-ground organic matter: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add below-ground organic matter: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Add surface mulch: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add surface mulch: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link
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