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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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Provide bat boxes for roosting bats

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 44 Provide bat boxes for roosting bats Synopsis Link

Prevent gene contamination by alien primate species introduced by humans, through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Prevent gene contamination by alien primate species introduced by humans, through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation Synopsis Link

Reinstate bat roosts in felled tree trunks

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Reinstate bat roosts in felled tree trunks Synopsis Link

Wear face-masks to avoid transmission of viral and bacterial diseases to primates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Wear face-masks to avoid transmission of viral and bacterial diseases to primates Synopsis Link

Create artificial caves or hibernacula for bats

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 4 Create artificial caves or hibernacula for bats Synopsis Link

Keep safety distance to habituated animals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Keep safety distance to habituated animals Synopsis Link

Restore or create forest or woodland

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Restore or create forest or woodland Synopsis Link

Limit time that researchers/tourists are allowed to spend with habituated animals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Limit time that researchers/tourists are allowed to spend with habituated animals Synopsis Link

Restore or create grassland

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Restore or create grassland Synopsis Link

Implement quarantine for people arriving at, and leaving the site

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement quarantine for people arriving at, and leaving the site Synopsis Link

Manage microclimate of artificial bat roosts

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Manage microclimate of artificial bat roosts Synopsis Link

Implement quarantine for primates before reintroduction/translocation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 9 Implement quarantine for primates before reintroduction/translocation Synopsis Link

Breed bats in captivity

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Breed bats in captivity Synopsis Link

Rehabilitate injured/orphaned bats to maintain wild bat populations

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Rehabilitate injured/orphaned bats to maintain wild bat populations Synopsis Link

Ensure that researchers/tourists are up-to-date with vaccinations and healthy

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Ensure that researchers/tourists are up-to-date with vaccinations and healthy Synopsis Link

Regularly disinfect clothes, boots etc.

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Regularly disinfect clothes, boots etc. Synopsis Link

Wear gloves when handling primate food, tool items, etc.

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Wear gloves when handling primate food, tool items, etc. Synopsis Link

Preventative vaccination of habituated or wild primates

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 4 Preventative vaccination of habituated or wild primates Synopsis Link

Treat sick/injured animals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 18 Treat sick/injured animals Synopsis Link

Remove/treat external/internal parasites to increase reproductive success/survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 9 Remove/treat external/internal parasites to increase reproductive success/survival Synopsis Link

Control 'reservoir' species to reduce parasite burdens/pathogen sources

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control 'reservoir' species to reduce parasite burdens/pathogen sources Synopsis Link

Conduct veterinary screens of animals before reintroducing/translocating them

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 24 Conduct veterinary screens of animals before reintroducing/translocating them Synopsis Link

Implement continuous health monitoring with permanent vet on site

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Implement continuous health monitoring with permanent vet on site Synopsis Link

Avoid contact between wild primates and human-raised primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Avoid contact between wild primates and human-raised primates Synopsis Link

Detect & report dead primates and clinically determine their cause of death to avoid disease transmission

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Detect & report dead primates and clinically determine their cause of death to avoid disease transmission Synopsis Link
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