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In
fall 2000, ElectroBraid™ was installed on 5 km of hazardous
highway in N.B., Canada. It has been 98% effective in excluding
moose for more than 5 years.
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ElectroBraid™
fence installation and maintenance costs are
about 1/3 the cost of conventional wildlife fencing.
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An
ElectroBraid™ Fence Minder™ signals a drop in fence voltage.
If
there is a fence problem, or vandalism, the
Fence Minder™ instantly auto-dials a switchboard operator to
dispatch a service vehicle.
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Since 2000, there has been almost no fence repair. The
only maintenance has been to manually cut weeds about once per
a year.
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There
is no clear evidence that any animal has wandered onto the highway,
to enter the ElectroBraid™ fenced corridor, from the open ends
of the fenced section. Animals
respect the ElectroBraid™ and stay well clear of it.
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Access
roads and driveways can be fenced with ElectroBraid™
to a distance of 50 to 100 feet back from the main highway.
Animals that have been shocked are reluctant to enter an ElectroBraid™
fenced corridor. They seem to fear the prospect of being trapped
between two lines of Braid™.
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Alternatively,
ElectroMAT™ can be laid across the road. It acts like an electric
fence laid flat on the ground. Animals
put one foot on the ElectroMAT and get shocked as they do with
ElectroBraid (see
video).
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The
ElectroBraid Wildlife Crosswalk acts like an urban pedestrian
crosswalk. Thermal cameras detect wildlife beside the road
and activate flashing lights to warn approaching drivers to
slow down. An Elk Crosswal is operation on SR 260 near Payson,
Ariziona (Click
to AGSF News Report) Arizona Game & Fish
report the Elk Crosswalk operates reliably with minimal false
images (see report).
