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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Action | Effectiveness | Studies | Category | |
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Reduce primate predation by non-primate species through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | 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 | Synopsis Link | |
Wear face-masks to avoid transmission of viral and bacterial diseases to primates Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Keep safety distance to habituated animals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 | Synopsis Link | |
Limit time that researchers/tourists are allowed to spend with habituated animals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement quarantine for people arriving at, and leaving the site Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement quarantine for primates before reintroduction/translocation Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Ensure that researchers/tourists are up-to-date with vaccinations and healthy Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 | Synopsis Link | |
Regularly disinfect clothes, boots etc. Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Wear gloves when handling primate food, tool items, etc. Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Preventative vaccination of habituated or wild primates Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 | Synopsis Link | |
Treat sick/injured animals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 18 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove/treat external/internal parasites to increase reproductive success/survival Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 9 | Synopsis Link | |
Control 'reservoir' species to reduce parasite burdens/pathogen sources Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Conduct veterinary screens of animals before reintroducing/translocating them Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 24 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement continuous health monitoring with permanent vet on site Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Avoid contact between wild primates and human-raised primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Detect & report dead primates and clinically determine their cause of death to avoid disease transmission Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 | Synopsis Link | |
Implement a health programme for local communities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate (capture & release) wild primates from development sites to natural habitat elsewhere Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 | Synopsis Link | |
Translocate (capture & release) wild primates from abundant population areas to non-inhabited environments Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce garbage/solid waste to avoid primate injuries Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Remove human food waste that may potentially serve as food sources for primates to avoid disease transmission and conflict with humans Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Reduce noise pollution by restricting development activities to certain times of the day/night Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 | Synopsis Link | |
Educate local communities about primates and sustainable use Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 | 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.