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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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Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection (e.g. rangers)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Increase ‘on-the-ground’ protection (e.g. rangers) Synopsis Link

Install boardwalks/paths to prevent trampling

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install boardwalks/paths to prevent trampling Synopsis Link

Introduce an organism to control problematic plants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Introduce an organism to control problematic plants Synopsis Link

Introduce nurse plants (to aid focal peatland plants)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Introduce nurse plants (to aid focal peatland plants) Synopsis Link

Introduce nurse plants (without planting peatland vegetation)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Introduce nurse plants (without planting peatland vegetation) Synopsis Link

Introduce seeds of peatland herbs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 10 Introduce seeds of peatland herbs Synopsis Link

Introduce seeds of peatland trees/shrubs

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Introduce seeds of peatland trees/shrubs Synopsis Link

Irrigate peatland (before/after planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Irrigate peatland (before/after planting) Synopsis Link

Irrigate peatland (without planting)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Irrigate peatland (without planting) Synopsis Link

Legally protect peatlands

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Legally protect peatlands Synopsis Link

Limit the density of livestock on farmland near peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Limit the density of livestock on farmland near peatlands Synopsis Link

Lobby, campaign or demonstrate to protect peatlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Lobby, campaign or demonstrate to protect peatlands Synopsis Link

Maintain/restore water flow across service corridors

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Maintain/restore water flow across service corridors Synopsis Link

Manage fertilizer or herbicide application near peatlands

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

Pay landowners to protect peatlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Pay landowners to protect peatlands Synopsis Link

Physically damage problematic plants

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Physically damage problematic plants Synopsis Link

Physically exclude pedestrians from peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Physically exclude pedestrians from peatlands Synopsis Link

Physically exclude vehicles from peatlands

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Physically exclude vehicles from peatlands Synopsis Link

Physically remove problematic plants

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Physically remove problematic plants Synopsis Link

Plant shelter belts to protect peatlands from wind

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant shelter belts to protect peatlands from wind Synopsis Link

Protect or prepare vegetation before planting (other interventions)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Protect or prepare vegetation before planting (other interventions) Synopsis Link

Provide education or training programmes about peatlands or peatland management

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Provide education or training programmes about peatlands or peatland management Synopsis Link

Provide new technologies to reduce pressure on wild biological resources

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide new technologies to reduce pressure on wild biological resources 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
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