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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 type of livestock grazing: brackish/saline swamps

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

Change type of livestock grazing: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Change type of livestock grazing: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock grazing: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change type of livestock grazing: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Change type of livestock grazing: freshwater swamps

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

Chill seeds of non-woody plants before sowing: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Chill seeds of non-woody plants before sowing: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Chill seeds of non-woody plants before sowing: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Chill seeds of non-woody plants before sowing: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Chill tree/shrub seeds before sowing: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Chill tree/shrub seeds before sowing: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

Chill tree/shrub seeds before sowing: freshwater wetlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Chill tree/shrub seeds before sowing: freshwater wetlands Synopsis Link

Classify conservation status of individual sites

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Classify conservation status of individual sites Synopsis Link

Clean waste water before it enters the environment

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Clean waste water before it enters the environment Synopsis Link

Control populations of wild invertebrates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control populations of wild invertebrates Synopsis Link

Control populations of wild vertebrates: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control populations of wild vertebrates: brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Control populations of wild vertebrates: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control populations of wild vertebrates: brackish/salt 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

Control populations of wild vertebrates: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control populations of wild vertebrates: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Control problematic plants (multiple interventions): brackish/saline marshes or swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control problematic plants (multiple interventions): 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

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 (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

Create mounds or hollows before planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Create mounds or hollows before 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

Create mounds or hollows before planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Create mounds or hollows before planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Synopsis Link

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

Create mounds or hollows: brackish/saline swamps

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

Create mounds or hollows: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create mounds or hollows: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link
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