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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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Remove pollutants from waste gases before they enter the environment

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove pollutants from waste gases before they enter the environment Synopsis Link

Add water to marshes or swamps to compensate for drought

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Add water to marshes or swamps to compensate for drought Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral freshwater marshes from rising water levels and severe weather

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect littoral freshwater marshes from rising water levels and severe weather Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral brackish/salt marshes from rising water levels and severe weather

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Build barriers to protect littoral brackish/salt marshes from rising water levels and severe weather Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral freshwater swamps from rising water levels and severe weather

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect littoral freshwater swamps from rising water levels and severe weather Synopsis Link

Build barriers to protect littoral brackish/saline swamps from rising water levels and severe weather

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Build barriers to protect littoral brackish/saline swamps from rising water levels and severe weather Synopsis Link

Designate zones for migration of marshes or swamps as climate changes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Designate zones for migration of marshes or swamps as climate changes Synopsis Link

Restore/create freshwater marshes in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore/create freshwater marshes in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future Synopsis Link

Restore/create brackish/salt marshes in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore/create brackish/salt marshes in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future Synopsis Link

Restore/create freshwater swamps in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore/create freshwater swamps in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future Synopsis Link

Restore/create brackish/saline swamps in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore/create brackish/saline swamps in areas that will be climatically suitable in the future Synopsis Link

Restore/create freshwater marshes or swamps (specific action unclear)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 25 Restore/create freshwater marshes or swamps (specific action unclear) Synopsis Link

Restore/create brackish/saline marshes or swamps (specific action unclear)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Restore/create brackish/saline marshes or swamps (specific action unclear) Synopsis Link

Restore/create freshwater marshes or swamps (multiple actions)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 17 Restore/create freshwater marshes or swamps (multiple actions) Synopsis Link

Restore/create brackish/saline marshes or swamps (multiple actions)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 8 Restore/create brackish/saline marshes or swamps (multiple actions) Synopsis Link

Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: freshwater marshes

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: freshwater marshes Synopsis Link

Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: brackish/salt marshes

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 6 Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: brackish/salt marshes Synopsis Link

Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: freshwater swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: freshwater swamps Synopsis Link

Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: brackish/saline swamps

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Deposit soil/sediment and introduce vegetation: brackish/saline swamps 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 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 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 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

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

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

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

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Lower water level to restore/create brackish/salt marshes from other land uses Synopsis Link
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