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Provide salt licks for primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide salt licks for primates Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food to primates through the establishment of prey populations

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Provide supplementary food to primates through the establishment of prey populations Synopsis Link

Control habitat-altering mammals (e.g. elephants) through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Control habitat-altering mammals (e.g. elephants) through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation Synopsis Link

Remove alien invasive vegetation where the latter has a clear negative effect on the primate species in question

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Remove alien invasive vegetation where the latter has a clear negative effect on the primate species in question Synopsis Link

Reduce primate predation by non-primate species through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce primate predation by non-primate species through exclusion (e.g. fences) or translocation 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

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

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

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

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

Implement a health programme for local communities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement a health programme for local communities Synopsis Link

Reduce garbage/solid waste to avoid primate injuries

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce garbage/solid waste to avoid primate injuries Synopsis Link

Reduce noise pollution by restricting development activities to certain times of the day/night

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Reduce noise pollution by restricting development activities to certain times of the day/night Synopsis Link

Install billboards to raise primate conservation awareness

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Install billboards to raise primate conservation awareness 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 Remove human food waste that may potentially serve as food sources for primates to avoid disease transmission and conflict with humans Synopsis Link

Integrate religion/local taboos into conservation education

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Integrate religion/local taboos into conservation education Synopsis Link

Create buffer zones around protected primate habitat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Create buffer zones around protected primate habitat Synopsis Link

Demarcate and enforce boundaries of protected areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Demarcate and enforce boundaries of protected areas Synopsis Link

Restore habitat corridors

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Restore habitat corridors Synopsis Link

Plant indigenous fast-growing trees (will not necessarily resemble original community) in clear-cut areas

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Plant indigenous fast-growing trees (will not necessarily resemble original community) in clear-cut areas Synopsis Link

Use weeding to promote regeneration of indigenous tree communities

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Use weeding to promote regeneration of indigenous tree communities 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

Strengthen/support/re-install traditions/taboos that forbid the killing of primates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Strengthen/support/re-install traditions/taboos that forbid the killing of primates Synopsis Link

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 Implement monitoring surveillance strategies (e.g. SMART) or use monitoring data to improve effectiveness of wildlife law enforcement patrols Synopsis Link

Avoid/minimize logging of important food tree species for primates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Avoid/minimize logging of important food tree species for primates Synopsis Link
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