Wildlife fencing is used as a global mitigation solution for herpetofauna and small mammals to prevent roadkill. However, the fence material, height, and implementation requirements vary between country-to-country, state-to-state and region-to-region.
Although many government organizations and researchers are working to create fencing guidelines for a variety of species, the materials and installation methods are often vague and in many instances later discovered to be dangerous for the target species.
The lack of research and focus into this topic is resulting in many fences being installed and erected that are inadequate, environmentally damaging and ecologically ineffective. This can lead to frustration and resistance from stakeholders who want their investments on large projects to be sustainable and often end up being fined, delayed or paying for repairs.
Through collaboration and private-public partnerships we have analyzed a comprehensive range of case studies from across the globe where innovative solutions have been rigorously tested to help solve problems that often hinder the implementation, management and success of wildlife mitigation schemes. Through this analysis we have created a standardized set of fencing specifications and installation recommendations that consider the ecological, practical and climatic challenges faced all over the world.
This resource will become a valuable asset and help agencies across the world ensure they can easily implement reliable, cost effective and ecologically sensitive mitigation measures to help reduce global wildlife mortality.