Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Directly plant trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link	Beneficial	47	Synopsis Link
Directly plant non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link	Beneficial	30	Synopsis Link
Raise water level to restore/create freshwater marshes from other land uses Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	26	Synopsis Link
Restore/create freshwater marshes or swamps (specific action unclear) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	25	Synopsis Link
Directly plant non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Beneficial	24	Synopsis Link
Cut/mow herbaceous plants to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	20	Synopsis Link
Introduce tree/shrub seeds or propagules: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	19	Synopsis Link
Use herbicide to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	17	Synopsis Link
Restore/create freshwater marshes or swamps (multiple actions) Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	17	Synopsis Link
Directly plant trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	17	Synopsis Link
Exclude or remove livestock from historically grazed brackish/salt marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	15	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance: freshwater marshes Action Link	Trade-off between benefit and harms	15	Synopsis Link
Facilitate tidal exchange to restore/create brackish/salt marshes from other land uses Action Link	Beneficial	14	Synopsis Link
Reprofile/relandscape: freshwater marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Introduce seeds of non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	13	Synopsis Link
Exclude wild vertebrates: freshwater marshes Action Link	Beneficial	12	Synopsis Link
Exclude or remove livestock from historically grazed freshwater marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	10	Synopsis Link
Actively manage water level: freshwater marshes Action Link	Beneficial	10	Synopsis Link
Actively manage water level: brackish/salt marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	10	Synopsis Link
Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance: brackish/salt marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	10	Synopsis Link
Transplant or replace wetland soil: freshwater marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	10	Synopsis Link
Reduce intensity of livestock grazing: brackish/salt marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	9	Synopsis Link
Reprofile/relandscape: brackish/salt marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	9	Synopsis Link
Require mitigation of impacts to marshes or swamps Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	9	Synopsis Link
Use cutting/mowing to control problematic herbaceous plants: freshwater marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	8	Synopsis Link

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