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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Regularly disinfect clothes, boots etc. Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Implement continuous health monitoring with permanent vet on site Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Translocate (capture & release) wild primates from abundant population areas to non-inhabited environments Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Educate local communities about primates and sustainable use Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Regularly play TV & radio announcements to raise primate conservation awareness Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Create/protect habitat corridors Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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Create/protect forest patches in highly fragmented landscapes Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Plant indigenous trees to re-establish natural tree communities in clear-cut areas Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Reintroduce primates into habitat without predators Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Use nets to keep primates out of fruit trees Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Strengthen/support/re-install traditions/taboos that forbid the killing of primates Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Implement monitoring surveillance strategies (e.g. SMART) or use monitoring data to improve effectiveness of wildlife law enforcement patrols Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Avoid/minimize logging of important food tree species for primates Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Implement a ‘no-feeding of wild primates’ policy Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Put up signs to warn people about not feeding primates Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Guard habituated primate groups to ensure their safety/well-being Action Link |
Likely to be beneficial | 1 |
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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 |
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Implement quarantine for people arriving at, and leaving the site Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Wear gloves when handling primate food, tool items, etc. Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Control 'reservoir' species to reduce parasite burdens/pathogen sources Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Avoid contact between wild primates and human-raised primates Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Implement a health programme for local communities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Reduce garbage/solid waste to avoid primate injuries Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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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 |
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Reduce noise pollution by restricting development activities to certain times of the day/night Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Primate Conservation - Published 2017
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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.
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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.