Wired World: The Horrifying Impacts of Fencing on Wildlife and Ecosystems

Good fences make bad neighbors for wild animalsSo these scientists are using high-tech methods to do something about it.

New Study Provides Missing Data on Fencing Impacts on Wildlife Movement Wildlife must move to find resources and landscape connectivity is critical for their survival but fences and other linear features such as roads and railways can create obstacles to movement and contribute to population declines.

The Harmful Effects of Fences on Wildlife and Ecosystems | Natural Awakenings MagazineResearchers looking at all the studies of the effects of fences have found that their profound impacts on wildlife and ecosystems are often ignored or greatly underestimated.

Fence Ecology ResourcesFence Ecology Resources In many parts of the world, fences are a significant barrier to wildlife movement. Connectivity conservation includes efforts to understand the impacts of fences on the landscape and avoid, minimize, and mitigation those impacts. Following is a collection of resources related to this important topic: General:

From Australia to Africa, fences are stopping Earth’s great animal migrationsWhen people build fences across semi-arid landscapes we cut off vital paths to seasonal food and water.

The World Is Losing Migratory Species at Alarming Rates - Inside Climate NewsA first of its kind U.N. study by conservation scientists finds nearly half of internationally protected migratory species are on their way to extinction.

Unnatural Barriers: How the Boom in Fences Is Harming WildlifeFrom the U.S. West to Mongolia, fences are going up rapidly as border barriers and livestock farming increase. Now, a growing number of studies are showing the impact of these fences, from impeding wildlife migrations to increasing the genetic isolation of threatened species.

Fences have big effects on land and wildlife around the world that are rarely measuredMillions of miles of fences crisscross the Earth’s surface. They divide ecosystems and affect wild species in ways that often are harmful, but are virtually unstudied.

20 years of the Human Footprint. MARCH OF THE HUMAN FOOTPRINT. The human footprint on Earth is on the move, impacting wildlife, ecosystems, the climate, and human health and welfare on a global scale. Here we show the maps and share the data from a new 20-year analysis of the human footprint. Our analysis indicates that human impacts grew faster in the five years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic than at any other time in the last 12,000 years.

The threat of extinction is getting worse for migratory animals — The VergeThe biggest inventory of migratory species to date comes with stark warnings and slivers of hope.

The Longest (and deadliest?) Fence in the World

Australia's dingo fence from space: satellite images reveal its effects on landscapeDingoes eat kangaroos and kangaroos eat grass. So on the side of the fence where dingoes are rare, there is less vegetation

The longest fence in the world has transformed Australia's landscape in surprising waysThe dingo fence does its job keeping the predator at bay — but that single change has cascading effects on the environment, right down to the shape of the sand dunes.

The Bunny Fence Experiment In Western Australia – A Field Campaign To Better Understand The Role of Landscape As A Climate ForcingThere is an ongoing study of land use change, led my my close research colleague, Udaysankar Nair, that will add to our understanding of the role of landscape in weather and climate. The program is…

How land clearing has affected climate - ABC listenWestern Australia’s rabbit proof fence provides evidence of the effect of land clearing on climate.

Emus attempting to cross the Rabbit-Proof Fence in Western Australia.

Living on Earth: Fencing the Weather

The Bunny Fence I’m keen to write a bit about the interaction of different parts of the earth’s system with each other. As a student, I took courses in Earth systems science, which can be a fairly hand-wavey1, f…

Africa Fencing: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Fences are disrupting African wildlife on an unprecedented scaleAn ecological tragedy is unfolding in Kenya, as fences go up and prevent migrating animals from accessing water and food.

A ghost fence-gap: surprising wildlife usage of an obsolete fence crossingWildlife fencing has become more prevalent throughout Africa, although it has come with a price of increased habitat fragmentation and loss of habitat connectivity. In an effort to increase connectivity, managers of fenced conservancies can place strategic ...

Fatal Fences Are Decimating Nature — ALERTScientists have long known that isolation is a killer of nature .  Organisms must be connected to others of their species – to maintain viable populations . Such connectivity allows species to limit inbreeding, maintain genetic diversity, withstand random demographic fluctuations , and

The global collapse of the great animal migrations — ALERTIn our modern world we are accustomed to seeing large-bodied species in decline.  Elephants, rhinos, tigers, whales, sharks, big trees -- the list goes on and on. But there's another large biological phenomenon that is at least as vulnerable -- the great animal migrations.

On Fences: A uniquely South African approach to conservationThe concept of conservation is a far truer sign of civilization than that spoilation of a continent which we once confused with progress. I dream of wide open spaces, the wild places. Africa, I had imagined, would have more than it's fair share of these. One of the many

Fences are an increasing threat to Africa’s migratory wildlifeMany mammals depend on large areas and trans-boundary conservation for their survival. When this is obstructed it can have a catastrophic impact on animal populations.

Wildlife Friendly Fencing

How To Make Your Fence Wildlife FriendlyTo you, that fence feels like a cozy enclosure. To animals, it's a barrier to survival. Here's how to make sure your fence is kinder to wildlife.

Absaroka Fence InitiativeWorking in cooperation with willing landowners and land managers, Absaroka Fence Initiative aims to ensure fences are functional for livestock management and wildlife movement across the landscape through on the ground projects, public workdays and outreach to the community.

Wildlife Friendly Fencing | Ideal Fencing for Wildlife & Install TipsIf you live somewhere with a lot of wildlife, those animals are bound to encounter your fence sooner or later. Having a wildlife-friendly fence is a must.

Mending Fences - Wildlife Friendly FencingThe herd spooked. Bulls, cows and yearlings ran full tilt across the field toward a range fence—one built for cattle and strung with five strands [...]

Other ideasHa-ha Wall The Ha-ha is a barrier to animals in both directions. It is designed to give uninterrupted views and is invisible until seen close by. Ha-ha walls consist of a sunken stone-wall, its top level with the garden and a deep ditch on the far side: an effective barrier to livestock. They are found on many

Not a Cattle Baron? Tips for Homeowners

40 Ways to Help Wildlife in Your BackyardWhether you own a house or rent an apartment, you can make a difference toward helping the wildlife around you. Here are 40 ways to help wildlife in your backyard.

Tips to make pools, fences, and roadsides more fauna-friendly

17 Tips for Making Your Backyard Wildlife Friendly on a BudgetPhoto: NY DEC Now that spring is here, I’m itching to get started on a few projects in the yard. While I like the thought of making my outdoor space more wildlife-friendly, I don’t want...

Make your backyard wildlife friendly4 easy steps to creating a cool animal habitat

13 ways to build your humane backyardTurn your outdoor space into a habitat for wildlife

Tips to Keep Wildlife Away from Your Swimming PoolAfter a long, scorching summer afternoon, you deserve a nice dip in your backyard swimming pool. But as you prepare for a swan dive off your diving board, a gang of unwanted wildlife greets you. These animals decided to cool off; while adorable, these pests can ruin your swim session. Raccoons, deer, frogs, chipmunks, squirrels, […]

5 Ways to Make Your Backyard Wildlife FriendlyAs people become more environmentally-conscious, they tend to want to try everything they can in order to lessen their footprint. Read more. Texan By Nature

Easy Ways to Make Your Yard a Pretty Wildlife Habitat | PETAHere are our top low-maintenance ways to get an attractive yard that's also a welcoming wildlife habitat.

Death by Barbed WireA blog about birding and other wildlife experiences on the Sunshine Coast and elsewhere in Australia.

The Reason for Wildlife Friendly Fencing

These Wildlife Bridges Save Thousands of Animal Lives

Wallis Annenberg Wildlife CrossingThe Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is a public-private partnership of monumental scope that has leveraged the expertise and leadership of dozens of organizations and institutions to protect and restore wildlife habitats in Southern California.

Wildlife crossings help avoid roadway collisionsWildlife and roadways can be a deadly, expensive combination. But wildlife crossings, an increasingly common solution, are helping to reduce the danger for all.

Wildlife Crossings - How They Protect Individuals, Species, and Ecosystems

Wildlife CrossingsBridges and tunnels specifically designed for animals can reduce the environmental impact of highways.

Wildlife Crossings Program

Dec 5, 2023 — The Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program Overview

The Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program is a competitive grant program with the goal of reducing Wildlife Vehicle Collisions while improving habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.

Rewilding Organizations

Climate - Fight Climate Change & Save BiodiversityTo save the climate, we must also save biodiversity. Protecting and restoring nature is the biggest step we can take toward stabilizing the climate emergency.

Wild TomorrowProtecting threatened wildlife and wild spaces

About TRIThe Rewilding Institute Program Executive SummaryCurrent scientific research and theory, and conservation experience tell us that, to do serious conservati

Re:wild - Biodiversity is the Solution | rewild.orgRe:wild works to protect and restore biodiversity, the primary solution to the triple threat of climate change, extinction and pandemics

The Top Organizations Dedicated to Defending Wildlife Through Rewilding | The Momentum

LongView Carbon Farms

Rewilding In North America“Rewilding” is not a widely known term in North America, so here we look into its benefits, success stories, misconceptions & the future of Rewilding In North America.