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Table 8 Number of studies included in the narrative synthesis for each of the 6 subquestions

From: Can linear transportation infrastructure verges constitute a habitat and/or a corridor for vascular plants in temperate ecosystems? A systematic review

Specific question

Management intervention subgroup

Susceptibility to bias

Q1 habitat/management practices

Artificial fluctuation of water level due to dam regulation

2 low, 21 medium

 

Channelization of rivers

2 low, 3 medium

 

River restoration

10 medium

 

Riverbanks engineering

10 medium

 

Biomass reduction (mowing, grazing, etc.)

4 low, 41 medium

 

Exotic/weed management

4 low, 26 medium

 

Revegetation techniques

2 low, 21 medium

Q3 dispersal/management practices

–

1 medium

Q4 dispersal in LTI verges vs at proximity

–

1 low, 3 medium

Q5 habitat/surrounding landscape

–

21 low, 17 medium

Q6 dispersal/surrounding landscape

–

1 low, 1 medium