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Reintroduce primates in groups

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 30 Reintroduce primates in groups Synopsis Link

Allow primates to adapt to local habitat conditions for some time before introduction to the wild

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 25 Allow primates to adapt to local habitat conditions for some time before introduction to the wild Synopsis Link

Conduct veterinary screens of animals before reintroducing/translocating them

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 24 Conduct veterinary screens of animals before reintroducing/translocating them Synopsis Link

Reintroduce primates into habitat where the species is present

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 23 Reintroduce primates into habitat where the species is present Synopsis Link

Treat sick/injured animals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 18 Treat sick/injured animals Synopsis Link

Reintroduce primates into habitat with predators

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 14 Reintroduce primates into habitat with predators Synopsis Link

Provide supplementary food for a certain period of time only

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 13 Provide supplementary food for a certain period of time only Synopsis Link

Reintroduce primates as single/multiple individuals

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 13 Reintroduce primates as single/multiple individuals Synopsis Link

Reintroduce primates into habitat where the species is absent

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 12 Reintroduce primates into habitat where the species is absent Synopsis Link

Rehabilitate injured/orphaned primates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 12 Rehabilitate injured/orphaned primates Synopsis Link

Regularly and continuously provide supplementary food to primates

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 9 Regularly and continuously provide supplementary food to primates Synopsis Link

Implement quarantine for primates before reintroduction/translocation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 9 Implement quarantine for primates before reintroduction/translocation Synopsis Link

Remove/treat external/internal parasites to increase reproductive success/survival

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 9 Remove/treat external/internal parasites to increase reproductive success/survival Synopsis Link

Run tourist projects and ensure permanent human presence at site

Action Link 		Trade-off between benefit and harms 8 Run tourist projects and ensure permanent human presence at site Synopsis Link

Detect & report dead primates and clinically determine their cause of death to avoid disease transmission

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Detect & report dead primates and clinically determine their cause of death to avoid disease transmission Synopsis Link

Legally protect primate habitat

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Legally protect primate habitat Synopsis Link

Implement multimedia campaigns using theatre, film, print media, discussions

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Implement multimedia campaigns using theatre, film, print media, discussions Synopsis Link

Fostering appropriate behaviour to facilitate rehabilitation

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 8 Fostering appropriate behaviour to facilitate rehabilitation Synopsis Link

Run research project and ensure permanent human presence at site

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 7 Run research project and ensure permanent human presence at site Synopsis Link

Translocate (capture & release) wild primates from development sites to natural habitat elsewhere

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 6 Translocate (capture & release) wild primates from development sites to natural habitat elsewhere Synopsis Link

Conduct regular anti-poaching patrols

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Conduct regular anti-poaching patrols Synopsis Link

Implement local no-hunting community policies/traditional hunting ban

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 5 Implement local no-hunting community policies/traditional hunting ban Synopsis Link

Permanent presence of staff/manager

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Permanent presence of staff/manager Synopsis Link

Implement legal protection for primate species under threat

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 5 Implement legal protection for primate species under threat Synopsis Link

Provide training to anti-poaching ranger patrols

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 4 Provide training to anti-poaching ranger patrols Synopsis Link
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