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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Use of unpalatable buffer crops Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Change of crop (i.e. to a crop less palatable to primates) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Plant crops favoured by primates away from primate areas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Destroy habitat within buffer zones to make them unusable for primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use GPS and/or VHF tracking devices on individuals of problem troops to provide farmers with early warning of crop raiding Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Chase crop raiding primates using dogs Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Train langur monkeys to deter rhesus macaques Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use loud-speakers to broadcast sounds of potential threats (e.g. barking dogs, explosions, gunshots) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use loud-speakers to broadcast primate alarm calls Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Strategically lay out the scent of a primate predator (e.g. leopard, lion) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Humans chase primates using bright light Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Minimize ground vibrations caused by open cast mining activities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Establish no-mining zones in/near watersheds so as to preserve water levels and water quality Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Use 'set-aside' areas of natural habitat for primate protection within mining area Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Certify mines and market their products as ‘primate friendly’ (e.g. ape-friendly cellular phones) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Create/preserve primate habitat on islands before dam construction Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install green bridges (overpasses) Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement speed limits in particular areas (e.g. with high primate densities) to reduce vehicle collisions with primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce road widths Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Impose fines for breaking the speed limit or colliding with primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Avoid building roads in key habitat or migration routes Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement a minimum number of roads (& minimize secondary roads) needed to reach mining extraction sites Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Re-use old roads rather than building new roads Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Re-route vehicles around protected areas Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Install speed bumps to reduce vehicle collisions with primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link |
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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.