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
Add water to peatlands to compensate for drought Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add water to marshes or swamps to compensate for drought Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add upland topsoil before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add upland topsoil before/after planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add upland topsoil before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Add upland topsoil before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add upland topsoil Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add topsoil before seeding/planting Action Link	Evidence not assessed	1	Synopsis Link
Add topsoil (alongside planting/seeding) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Add topsoil Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	4	Synopsis Link
Add surface mulch: freshwater swamps Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add surface mulch: freshwater marshes Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add surface mulch: brackish/salt marshes Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Add surface mulch: brackish/saline swamps Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add surface mulch before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Add surface mulch before/after planting trees/shrubs: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add surface mulch before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Add surface mulch before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Add sulphur to soil before seeding/planting Action Link	Evidence not assessed	2	Synopsis Link
Add sulphur to soil (alongside planting/seeding) Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	3	Synopsis Link
Add sulphur to soil Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Add specific plants to aquatic habitats Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add sediment: freshwater swamps Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Add sediment: freshwater marshes Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	Synopsis Link
Add sediment: brackish/salt marshes Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	5	Synopsis Link

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