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Actions to conserve biodiversity

We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Retain/create habitat corridors in areas of energy production or mining

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain/create habitat corridors in areas of energy production or mining Synopsis Link

Retain/create habitat corridors in developed areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain/create habitat corridors in developed areas Synopsis Link

Retain/create habitat corridors in farmed areas

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Retain/create habitat corridors in farmed areas Synopsis Link

Rewet peat to prevent wild fires

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Rewet peat to prevent wild fires Synopsis Link

Rewet peatland (before/after planting)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Rewet peatland (before/after planting) Synopsis Link

Rewet peatland (raise water table)

Action Link 		Beneficial 36 Rewet peatland (raise water table) 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

Slow down input water to allow more time for pollutants to be removed

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Slow down input water to allow more time for pollutants to be removed 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

Thin vegetation to prevent wild fires

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Thin vegetation to prevent wild fires Synopsis Link

Use artificial barriers to prevent pollution entering peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use artificial barriers to prevent pollution entering peatlands Synopsis Link

Use barriers to keep livestock off ungrazed peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use barriers to keep livestock off ungrazed peatlands Synopsis Link

Use biodegradable oil in farming machinery

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use biodegradable oil in farming machinery Synopsis Link

Use covers/barriers to control problematic plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use covers/barriers to control problematic plants Synopsis Link

Use cutting to control problematic large trees/shrubs

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Use cutting to control problematic large trees/shrubs Synopsis Link

Use cutting/mowing to control problematic herbaceous plants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Use cutting/mowing to control problematic herbaceous plants Synopsis Link

Use fences or barriers to protect planted vegetation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use fences or barriers to protect planted vegetation Synopsis Link

Use grazing to control problematic plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use grazing to control problematic plants Synopsis Link

Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 4 Use grazing to maintain or restore disturbance Synopsis Link

Use herbicide to control problematic plants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use herbicide to control problematic plants Synopsis Link

Use low impact harvesting techniques (for wild biological resources)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use low impact harvesting techniques (for wild biological resources) Synopsis Link

Use low impact vehicles for harvesting (wild biological resources)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use low impact vehicles for harvesting (wild biological resources) Synopsis Link

Use prescribed fire to control problematic plants

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 6 Use prescribed fire to control problematic plants Synopsis Link

Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Use prescribed fire to maintain or restore disturbance Synopsis Link

Wear snowshoes to prevent trampling

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Wear snowshoes to prevent trampling Synopsis Link
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