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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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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Wear face-masks to avoid transmission of viral and bacterial diseases to primates Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Keep safety distance to habituated animals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 3 |
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Limit time that researchers/tourists are allowed to spend with habituated animals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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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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Implement quarantine for primates before reintroduction/translocation Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 9 |
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Ensure that researchers/tourists are up-to-date with vaccinations and healthy Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 2 |
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Regularly disinfect clothes, boots etc. Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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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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Preventative vaccination of habituated or wild primates Action Link |
Trade-off between benefit and harms | 4 |
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Treat sick/injured animals Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 18 |
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Remove/treat external/internal parasites to increase reproductive success/survival Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 9 |
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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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Conduct veterinary screens of animals before reintroducing/translocating them Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 24 |
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Implement continuous health monitoring with permanent vet on site Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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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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Detect & report dead primates and clinically determine their cause of death to avoid disease transmission Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 8 |
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Implement a health programme for local communities Action Link |
No evidence found (no assessment) | 0 |
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Translocate (capture & release) wild primates from development sites to natural habitat elsewhere Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 6 |
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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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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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Educate local communities about primates and sustainable use Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 1 |
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Allow primates to adapt to local habitat conditions for some time before introduction to the wild Action Link |
Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) | 25 |
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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.
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.