Physical, biological and virtual fences

Sisal fence

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Natural physical barriers made up of cacti and sisal have been tested in Mozambique to keep elephants away from agricultural plots, but few scientific publications exist on their effectiveness.

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Anti-wolf Fence

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As part of a project to understand "Behavior of wolves facing fences in agriculture", a study was conducted with wolves held in a wildlife park. The results of this project were staged in a film entitled "Anti-wolf fence for small livestock". This film deals with the theme of the...

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PastoraLoup

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Support program for pastoralism areas of action of FERUS, a conservation association for large predators in France.

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Damage Prevention Measures through the Greek Rural Development Programme

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To facilitate the long-term sustainability of this measure, Greek eNGOs initiated an extensive consultation and negotiation processes with national competent authorities, mainly the Ministry of Rural Development and Food so that financial support for the measure would be included...

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Salviamo l’Ors – Plus-value for beekeepers by the gift of endemic bees

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Both the Marsican brown bear (Ursus arctos marsicanus) and the Italian honey bee (Apis mellifera ligustica) are threatened by the alteration of ecosystems caused by humans. If the bear is critically endangered and on the verge of extinction, then the bees are not safe either. The...

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ELECTRIC FENCING AS A BEAR DETERRENT

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In April 2019, the Carnivore for Coexistence Alliance and Jeff Marley have helped install an electric fence on a property in Metchosin, Victoria, BC, that has experienced sheep losses over the last few years. To better understand what happens when we install an electric fence, w...

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Fence to protect beehives

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Since the bears have started to migrate to Switzerland sporadically, hives have been regularly attacked. A fact sheet explains how to protect bees from attack by a bear.

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Anti-Jaguar electric fence

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Electric fence with an optimal design can be an effective detterent to prevent and reduce depredation of jaguar and puma upon livestock. Adequate design and maintenance is however essential to make this fence effective.

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