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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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Implement biosecurity measures to prevent introductions of problematic species

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement biosecurity measures to prevent introductions of problematic species Synopsis Link

Physically remove problematic plants

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

Physically damage problematic plants

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

Change season/timing of cutting/mowing

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Change season/timing of cutting/mowing 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 grazing to control problematic plants

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

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

Use herbicide to control problematic plants

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

Clean waste water before it enters the environment

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Clean waste water before it enters the environment Synopsis Link

Divert/replace polluted water source(s)

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Divert/replace polluted water source(s) 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

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

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

Reduce fertilizer or herbicide use near peatlands

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

Convert to organic agriculture or aquaculture near peatlands

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Convert to organic agriculture or aquaculture near 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

Use biodegradable oil in farming machinery

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

Remove oil from contaminated peatlands

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

Add lime to reduce acidity and/or increase fertility

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Add lime to reduce acidity and/or increase fertility Synopsis Link

Drain/replace acidic water

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Drain/replace acidic water Synopsis Link
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Peatland Conservation - Published 2018

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