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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 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

Reduce fertilizer or herbicide use near peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce fertilizer or herbicide use near peatlands Synopsis Link

Reduce frequency of harvest (of wild biological resources)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce frequency of harvest (of wild biological resources) Synopsis Link

Reduce intensity of harvest (of wild biological resources)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce intensity of harvest (of wild biological resources) Synopsis Link

Reduce intensity of livestock grazing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reduce intensity of livestock grazing Synopsis Link

Reduce water level of flooded peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce water level of flooded peatlands Synopsis Link

Remove oil from contaminated peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove oil from contaminated peatlands Synopsis Link

Remove plant litter to maintain or restore disturbance

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Remove plant litter to maintain or restore disturbance Synopsis Link

Remove pollutants from waste gases before they enter the environment

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Remove pollutants from waste gases before they enter the environment Synopsis Link

Remove residential or commercial development from peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove residential or commercial development from peatlands Synopsis Link

Remove upper layer of peat/soil (before planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove upper layer of peat/soil (before planting) 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

Remove vegetation that could compete with planted peatland vegetation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Remove vegetation that could compete with planted peatland vegetation Synopsis Link

Replace blocks of vegetation after mining or peat extraction

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Replace blocks of vegetation after mining or peat extraction Synopsis Link

Reprofile/relandscape peatland (before planting)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Reprofile/relandscape peatland (before planting) Synopsis Link

Reprofile/relandscape peatland (without planting)

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

Restore natural water level fluctuations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore natural water level fluctuations 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

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

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

Restrict pedestrian access to peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict pedestrian access to peatlands Synopsis Link

Restrict vehicle use on peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restrict vehicle use on peatlands Synopsis Link

Retain or create buffer zones between pollution sources and peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain or create buffer zones between pollution sources and peatlands Synopsis Link

Retain/create habitat corridors across service corridors

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain/create habitat corridors across service corridors Synopsis Link
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