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We have summarised evidence from the scientific literature about the effects of actions to conserve wildlife and ecosystems.

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Certify farms and market their products as ‘primate friendly’

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Certify farms and market their products as ‘primate friendly’ Synopsis Link

Change of crop (i.e. to a crop less palatable to primates)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Change of crop (i.e. to a crop less palatable to primates) Synopsis Link

Chase crop raiding primates using dogs

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Chase crop raiding primates using dogs Synopsis Link

Compensate farmers for produce loss caused by primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Compensate farmers for produce loss caused by primates Synopsis Link

Create natural habitat islands within agricultural land

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create natural habitat islands within agricultural land Synopsis Link

Destroy habitat within buffer zones to make them unusable for primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Destroy habitat within buffer zones to make them unusable for primates Synopsis Link

Farm more intensively and effectively in selected areas and spare more natural land

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Farm more intensively and effectively in selected areas and spare more natural land Synopsis Link

Humans chase primates using bright light

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Humans chase primates using bright light Synopsis Link

Humans chase primates using random loud noise

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 2 Humans chase primates using random loud noise Synopsis Link

Install mechanical barriers to deter primates (e.g. fences, ditches)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install mechanical barriers to deter primates (e.g. fences, ditches) Synopsis Link

Pay farmers to cover the costs of non-harmful strategies to deter primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Pay farmers to cover the costs of non-harmful strategies to deter primates Synopsis Link

Plant crops favoured by primates away from primate areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant crops favoured by primates away from primate areas Synopsis Link

Plant nesting trees/shelter for primates within agricultural fields

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant nesting trees/shelter for primates within agricultural fields Synopsis Link

Prohibit (livestock) farmers from entering protected areas

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Prohibit (livestock) farmers from entering protected areas Synopsis Link

Provide sacrificial rows of crops on outer side of fields

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide sacrificial rows of crops on outer side of fields Synopsis Link

Regularly remove traps and snares around agricultural fields

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Regularly remove traps and snares around agricultural fields Synopsis Link

Retain nesting trees/shelter for primates within agricultural fields

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Retain nesting trees/shelter for primates within agricultural fields Synopsis Link

Strategically lay out the scent of a primate predator (e.g. leopard, lion)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Strategically lay out the scent of a primate predator (e.g. leopard, lion) Synopsis Link

Train langur monkeys to deter rhesus macaques

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Train langur monkeys to deter rhesus macaques Synopsis Link

Use fences as biological corridors for primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use fences as biological corridors for primates 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 Use GPS and/or VHF tracking devices on individuals of problem troops to provide farmers with early warning of crop raiding Synopsis Link

Use loud-speakers to broadcast primate alarm calls

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use loud-speakers to broadcast primate alarm calls 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 Use loud-speakers to broadcast sounds of potential threats (e.g. barking dogs, explosions, gunshots) Synopsis Link

Use nets to keep primates out of fruit trees

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Use nets to keep primates out of fruit trees Synopsis Link

Use of natural hedges to deter primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use of natural hedges to deter primates Synopsis Link
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