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Implement sustainable harvesting of primates (e.g. with permits, resource access agreements)

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement sustainable harvesting of primates (e.g. with permits, resource access agreements) Synopsis Link

Implement speed limits in particular areas (e.g. with high primate densities) to reduce vehicle collisions with primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement speed limits in particular areas (e.g. with high primate densities) to reduce vehicle collisions with primates Synopsis Link

Implement small and dispersed logging compartments

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement small and dispersed logging compartments Synopsis Link

Implement road blocks to inspect cars for illegal primate bushmeat

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement road blocks to inspect cars for illegal primate bushmeat 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

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

Implement no-hunting seasons for primates

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement no-hunting seasons for primates 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

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

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

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

Implement continuous health monitoring with permanent vet on site

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Implement continuous health monitoring with permanent vet on site Synopsis Link

Implement community control of patrolling, banning hunting and removing snares

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 3 Implement community control of patrolling, banning hunting and removing snares Synopsis Link

Implement birth control to stabilize primate community/population size

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement birth control to stabilize primate community/population size Synopsis Link

Implement a minimum number of roads (& minimize secondary roads) needed to reach mining extraction sites

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Implement a minimum number of roads (& minimize secondary roads) needed to reach mining extraction sites 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

Implement a ‘no-feeding of wild primates’ policy

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 1 Implement a ‘no-feeding of wild primates’ policy 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

Humans chase primates using bright light

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

Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers etc.

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 3 Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers etc. Synopsis Link

Guard habituated primate groups to ensure their safety/well-being

Action Link 		Likely to be beneficial 1 Guard habituated primate groups to ensure their safety/well-being Synopsis Link

Fostering appropriate behaviour to facilitate rehabilitation

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

Establish no-mining zones in/near watersheds so as to preserve water levels and water quality

Action Link 		No evidence found (no assessment) 0 Establish no-mining zones in/near watersheds so as to preserve water levels and water quality Synopsis Link

Establish areas for conservation which are not protected by national or international legislation (e.g. private sector standards & codes)

Action Link 		Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence) 2 Establish areas for conservation which are not protected by national or international legislation (e.g. private sector standards & codes) Synopsis Link
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