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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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Add inorganic fertilizer (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Add inorganic fertilizer (without planting) Synopsis Link

Add mixed vegetation to peatland surface

Action Link 		Beneficial 18 Add mixed vegetation to peatland surface Synopsis Link

Add mosses to peatland surface

Action Link 		Beneficial 13 Add mosses to peatland surface Synopsis Link

Build artificial bird perches to encourage seed dispersal

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Build artificial bird perches to encourage seed dispersal Synopsis Link

Bury upper layer of peat/soil (without planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Bury upper layer of peat/soil (without planting) Synopsis Link

Cover peatland with organic mulch (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Cover peatland with organic mulch (without planting) Synopsis Link

Cover peatland with something other than mulch (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Cover peatland with something other than mulch (without planting) Synopsis Link

Directly plant peatland herbs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Directly plant peatland herbs Synopsis Link

Directly plant peatland mosses

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Directly plant peatland mosses Synopsis Link

Directly plant peatland trees/shrubs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 11 Directly plant peatland trees/shrubs Synopsis Link

Disturb peatland surface to encourage growth of desirable plants (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Disturb peatland surface to encourage growth of desirable plants (without planting) Synopsis Link

Excavate pools (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Excavate pools (without planting) Synopsis Link

Fill/block ditches to create conditions suitable for peatland plants (without planting)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Fill/block ditches to create conditions suitable for peatland plants (without planting) Synopsis Link

Introduce nurse plants (without planting peatland vegetation)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce nurse plants (without planting peatland vegetation) Synopsis Link

Introduce seeds of peatland herbs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Introduce seeds of peatland herbs Synopsis Link

Introduce seeds of peatland trees/shrubs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Introduce seeds of peatland trees/shrubs Synopsis Link

Remove upper layer of peat/soil (without planting)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Remove upper layer of peat/soil (without planting) Synopsis Link

Reprofile/relandscape peatland (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reprofile/relandscape peatland (without planting) Synopsis Link

Restore/create peatland vegetation (multiple interventions)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Restore/create peatland vegetation (multiple interventions) Synopsis Link

Restore/create peatland vegetation using the moss layer transfer technique

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Restore/create peatland vegetation using the moss layer transfer technique Synopsis Link

Roughen peat surface to create microclimates (without planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Roughen peat surface to create microclimates (without planting) Synopsis Link

Stabilize peatland surface to help plants colonize

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Stabilize peatland surface to help plants colonize Synopsis Link
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