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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Create mounds or hollows before planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Disturb soil/sediment surface before planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Add inorganic fertilizer before/after planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Transplant wetland soil before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce nurse plants to aid focal non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Prune roots of trees/shrubs before planting: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Treat tree/shrub seeds with chemicals before sowing: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Pay stakeholders to protect marshes or swamps Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Engage local people in management/monitoring of marshes or swamps Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide education/training programmes about marshes or swamps Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce intensity of livestock grazing: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Change season/timing of livestock grazing: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Change type of livestock grazing: brackish/salt marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Backfill canals or trenches: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce frequency of vegetation harvest: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Change season/timing of vegetation harvest: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Use grazing to control problematic plants: freshwater marshes Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Introduce fragments of non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Actively manage water level before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Create mounds or hollows before planting trees/shrubs: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Add upland topsoil before/after planting non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Add lime or similar chemicals before/after planting non-woody plants: brackish/saline wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove vegetation that could compete with planted non-woody plants: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Physically damage seeds of non-woody plants before sowing: freshwater wetlands Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Provide general protection for marshes or swamps Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 3 | Synopsis Link |
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Marsh and Swamp Conservation - Published 2021
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What are 'Individual studies' and 'Actions'?
Individual studies
An individual study is a summary of a specific scientific study, usually taken from a scientific journal, but also from other resources such as reports. It tells you the background context, the action(s) taken and their consequences.
If you want more detail please look at the original reference.
Actions
Each action page focuses on a particular action you could take to benefit wildlife or ecosystems.
It contains brief (150-200 word) descriptions of relevant studies (context, action(s) taken and their consequences) and one or more key messages.
Key messages show the extent and main conclusions of the available evidence. Using links within key messages, you can look at the paragraphs describing each study to get more detail. Each paragraph allows you to assess the quality of the evidence and how relevant it is to your situation.
Where we found no evidence, we have been unable to assess whether or not an intervention is effective or has any harmful impacts.