Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Add clean water to reduce pollutionWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation in marshes or swamps, of diverting clean water into them to reduce pollution.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3150https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3150Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:46:25 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Introduce plants to marshes or swamps to control pollutionWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on other vegetation, of introducing plants to marshes or swamps with the primary aim of controlling pollution.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3151https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3151Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:47:34 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Reduce fertilizer or herbicide use: brackish/salt marshesWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation in brackish/salt marshes, of reducing the amount of fertilizer or herbicide used in the marshes or adjacent areas.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3153https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3153Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:48:23 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Reduce fertilizer or herbicide use: freshwater swampsWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation in freshwater swamps, of reducing the amount of fertilizer or herbicide used in the swamps or adjacent areas.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3154https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3154Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:48:47 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Reduce fertilizer or herbicide use: brackish/saline swampsWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation in brackish/saline swamps, of reducing the amount of fertilizer or herbicide used in the swamps or adjacent areas.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3155https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3155Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:48:59 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Manage fertilizer or herbicide applicationWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation in marshes or swamps, of managing fertilizer or herbicide use in these habitats or adjacent areas.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3156https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3156Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:13:49 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Add lime or similar chemicals: brackish/salt marshesWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation, of adding neutralizing chemicals to brackish/salt marshes or their catchments.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3158https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3158Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:16:51 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Add lime or similar chemicals: brackish/saline swampsWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation, of adding neutralizing chemicals to brackish/saline swamps or their catchments.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3160https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3160Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:17:14 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Remove debris from freshwater marshesWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation, of removing debris from freshwater marshes.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3161https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3161Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:48:54 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Remove debris from freshwater swampsWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation, of removing debris from freshwater swamps.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3163https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3163Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:49:15 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Remove debris from brackish/saline swampsWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation, of removing debris from brackish/saline swamps.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3164https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3164Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:49:30 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Put up signs to discourage litteringWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation or human behaviour, of putting up signs to discourage littering in/near marshes or swamps.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3165https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3165Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:16:24 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Modify crop farming practices in watershed to reduce pollution: brackish/salt marshesWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation in brackish/salt marshes, of modifying crop farming practices in the watershed to reduce pollution.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3167https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3167Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:18:03 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Modify crop farming practices in watershed to reduce pollution: freshwater swampsWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation in freshwater swamps, of modifying crop farming practices in the watershed to reduce pollution.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3168https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3168Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:18:13 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Modify crop farming practices in watershed to reduce pollution: brackish/saline swampsWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, vegetation in brackish/saline swamps, of modifying crop farming practices in the watershed to reduce pollution.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3169https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3169Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:18:27 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Modify logging practices in watershed to reduce pollutionWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation in marshes or swamps, of modifying logging practices in the watershed to reduce pollution.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3170https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3170Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:35:53 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Modify livestock farming practices in watershed to reduce pollutionWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation in marshes or swamps, of modifying livestock farming practices in the watershed to reduce pollution.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3171https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3171Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:38:04 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Modify aquaculture practices in watershed to reduce pollutionWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation in marshes or swamps, of modifying aquacultural practices in the watershed to reduce pollution.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3172https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3172Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:39:18 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Physically or chemically remove oilWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation, of physically or chemically removing oil (but not vegetation) from contaminated marshes or swamps.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3173https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3173Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:40:33 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Cut or burn oil-contaminated vegetation: freshwater marshesWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation, of cutting or burning oil-contaminated vegetation in freshwater marshes.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3174https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3174Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:40:59 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Cut or burn oil-contaminated vegetation: freshwater swampsWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation, of cutting or burning oil-contaminated vegetation in freshwater swamps.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3176https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3176Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:41:35 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Cut or burn oil-contaminated vegetation: brackish/saline swampsWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation, of cutting or burning oil-contaminated vegetation in brackish/saline swamps.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3177https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3177Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:41:47 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Stimulate microbial breakdown of oilWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation, of stimulating microbial breakdown of oil in contaminated marshes or swamps.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3178https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3178Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:11:08 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Remove pollutants from waste gases before they enter the environmentWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation in marshes or swamps, of removing pollutants from waste gases before releasing them into the environment.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3179https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3179Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:11:49 +0100Collected Evidence: Collected Evidence: Add water to marshes or swamps to compensate for droughtWe found no studies that evaluated the effects, on vegetation, of adding water to marshes or swamps to compensate for drought.   ‘We found no studies’ means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.Collected Evidencehttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3180https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservationevidence.com%2Factions%2F3180Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:13:02 +0100
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