Use in New Zealand
Prior to human settlement New Zealand had no land based mammals apart from three bat species. The introduced mammal species have since caused huge ecological changes to the biota of New Zealand. Pest-exclusion fences are increasingly used for conservation of indigenous species by excluding all mammals.
Locations of predator proof fences include:
- Cape Brett
- Deans Bush, Christchurch
- Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
- Maungatautari Restoration Project
- Orokonui Ecosanctuary
- Shakespear Regional Park
- Styx Mill Reserve, Christchurch, New Zealand (under construction)
- Stewart Island, New Zealand
- Tawharanui Peninsula
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