Conservation Evidence: Evidence Data

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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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Action	Effectiveness	Studies	Category
Remove and relocate ‘problem’ animals Action Link	Likely to be beneficial	3	Synopsis Link
Relocate primates to non-residential areas Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Discourage the planting of fruit trees and vegetable gardens on the urban edge Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Create natural habitat islands within agricultural land Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use fences as biological corridors for primates Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Provide sacrificial rows of crops on outer side of fields Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Compensate farmers for produce loss caused by primates Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Pay farmers to cover the costs of non-harmful strategies to deter primates Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Retain nesting trees/shelter for primates within agricultural fields Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant nesting trees/shelter for primates within agricultural fields Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Prohibit (livestock) farmers from entering protected areas Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	2	Synopsis Link
Regularly remove traps and snares around agricultural fields Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Certify farms and market their products as ‘primate friendly’ Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Farm more intensively and effectively in selected areas and spare more natural land Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Install mechanical barriers to deter primates (e.g. fences, ditches) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use of natural hedges to deter primates Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use of unpalatable buffer crops Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Change of crop (i.e. to a crop less palatable to primates) Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Plant crops favoured by primates away from primate areas Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Destroy habitat within buffer zones to make them unusable for primates Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Use nets to keep primates out of fruit trees Action Link	Unknown effectiveness (limited evidence)	1	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	Synopsis Link
Chase crop raiding primates using dogs Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	Synopsis Link
Train langur monkeys to deter rhesus macaques Action Link	No evidence found (no assessment)	0	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	Synopsis Link

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