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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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Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 0 Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information Synopsis Link

Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information Synopsis Link

Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information Synopsis Link

Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Raise awareness amongst the general public through campaigns and public information Synopsis Link

Raise awareness amongst the general public to promote conservation actions

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise awareness amongst the general public to promote conservation actions Synopsis Link

Raise awareness amongst the public (general)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Raise awareness amongst the public (general) Synopsis Link

Raise awareness amongst the public (problematic species)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise awareness amongst the public (problematic species) Synopsis Link

Raise awareness amongst the public (wild fire)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise awareness amongst the public (wild fire) Synopsis Link

Raise awareness through engaging volunteers in peatland management or monitoring

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise awareness through engaging volunteers in peatland management or monitoring Synopsis Link

Raise cutting height on grasslands

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 2 Raise cutting height on grasslands Synopsis Link

Raise mowing height

Action Link 		Awaiting assessment 1 Raise mowing height Synopsis Link

Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit birds

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit birds Synopsis Link

Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit farmland wildlife

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 7 Raise mowing height on grasslands to benefit farmland wildlife Synopsis Link

Raise public awareness about marshes or swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise public awareness about marshes or swamps Synopsis Link

Raise water level (before/after planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise water level (before/after planting) Synopsis Link

Raise water level to prevent wild fires

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise water level to prevent wild fires Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore degraded brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise water level to restore degraded brackish/saline swamps Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore degraded brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Raise water level to restore degraded brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore degraded freshwater marshes

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 5 Raise water level to restore degraded freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore degraded freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise water level to restore degraded freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore/create brackish/saline swamps from other land uses

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Raise water level to restore/create brackish/saline swamps from other land uses Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore/create brackish/salt marshes from other land uses

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Raise water level to restore/create brackish/salt marshes from other land uses Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore/create freshwater marshes from other land uses

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 26 Raise water level to restore/create freshwater marshes from other land uses Synopsis Link

Raise water level to restore/create freshwater swamps from other land uses

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Raise water level to restore/create freshwater swamps from other land uses Synopsis Link

Raise water levels in ditches or grassland

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 7 Raise water levels in ditches or grassland Synopsis Link
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