Barrier Designs for Zoos - ZooLex Zoo Design Organization
Barrier Designs for Zoos - ZooLex Zoo Design Organization
Barrier Designs for Zoos - ZooLex Zoo Design Organization
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2.2.1 Physical <strong>Barrier</strong> and their Types<br />
<strong>Barrier</strong> Type Advantages Disadvantages<br />
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CENTRAL ZOO AUTHORITY<br />
Physical barriers are used to prevent the animal from escaping as well as to discourage or<br />
prevent visitors from attempting to enter the exhibit.<br />
Moats – u-shaped No contact with animals. Needs large areas.<br />
(vertical sides) Less chances of transmission of Improper drainage can lead to proliferation<br />
infectious disease from visitors. of parasitic load.<br />
Structural design makes these very expensive<br />
to build.<br />
Animals can fall into moat areas hurting<br />
themselves.<br />
Moats – v-shaped Reduced contact with animals Needs large areas.<br />
(sloped sides) Less expensive to build than Improper drainage can lead to proliferation<br />
U-shaped moats. of parasitic load.<br />
More natural looking than Animals can walk into moat areas making<br />
U-shaped moats. them less visible to visitors.<br />
Fences – Requires much smaller area Visitor vandalism.<br />
chain-link, than moats. High maintenance.<br />
welded wire Inexpensive to build Clear viewing requires expensive glass viewing<br />
mesh Can be hidden easily with areas.<br />
vegetation.<br />
Glass – laminated Close visual connection Reflection of light.<br />
tempered between visitors and animals. Off glass surfaces reduces visibility.<br />
Provides privacy to animals by Frequent cleaning required.<br />
insulating from noise. Expensive to construct and replace.<br />
Requires much smaller area than Visitor vandalism<br />
moats.<br />
Low walls to Natural looking. Authentic looking clay banks can be<br />
simulate clay Enrichment possibilities. expensive to construct.<br />
banks Nocturnal animal and reptiles<br />
may use <strong>for</strong> clinging,<br />
hibernation, aestivation.<br />
Requires much smaller area<br />
than moats<br />
High walls to Natural looking. Authentic looking rock cliffs can<br />
simulate rock Requires much smaller area be very expensive to construct.<br />
cliffs than moats Unrealistic rockwork detracts<br />
from exhibit.