Barrier Designs for Zoos - ZooLex Zoo Design Organization
Barrier Designs for Zoos - ZooLex Zoo Design Organization Barrier Designs for Zoos - ZooLex Zoo Design Organization
BARRIER DESIGNS FOR ZOOS 2.2.2 Animal Types & Barrier Recommendations Animal Type Examples Front barrier Rear barrier Terrestrial species / Tiger, Asiatic lion U-shaped dry or wet U-shaped dry moats OR jumping & climbing moats, glass viewing high steel wire mesh fences structures at special OR high rock walls viewing areas Terrestrial species / Jackal, Wolf, Hyena V-shaped (flat V-shaped (flat bottomed) jumping bottomed) dry moats dry moats OR steel wire with or without mesh fences chain-link fences Arboreal species/ Himalayan Black Bear, U-shaped / V-shaped U-shaped / V-shaped dry climbing Sloth Bear dry moats moats OR high smooth walls, OR overhanging rock walls Arboreal species/ Monkeys, U-shaped / V-shaped U-shaped / V-shaped jumping & Lion-tailed macaque, dry moats, shallow dry moats OR shallow climbing Langur, wet moats, netted wet moats, netted aviaries Nilgiri langur aviaries with glass viewing Terrestrial species/ Blackbuck, Spotted V-shaped (flat V-shaped (flat bottomed) jumping deer, Barking deer, bottomed) dry moats dry moats OR steel wire Sambar, Nilgai with or without mesh fences chain-link fences Terrestrial/non– Gaur, Wild boar, V-shaped dry moats V-shaped dry moats OR jumping Rhinoceros, low walls (clay banks), Asian Elephant cattle grids (gaur) Aquatic & semi- Hippopotamus, Wet moats (exhibit Low walls (clay banks) aquatic species/ non-jumping Crocodile, Otter pools) 2.2.3 Visitor Barrier Types Barrier Type Advantages Disadvantages Steel guardrail Long lasting. Expensive to construct Maintenance free if galvanized. Relatively unattractive to look at. Safe-good for dangerous animal exhibits. Hardwood Attractive to look at. Expensive to construct with guardrail Fits most natural habitat themes. hardwood can rot in high humidity Relatively safe - good for non- climates dangerous animal exhibits 14
15 CENTRAL ZOO AUTHORITY Bamboo guardrail Attractive to look at – fits most Relatively weak – should be used for natural habitat themes. non-critical areas. Inexpensive to construct. Needs replacement every few years. Eco-wud (wood Long lasting. More expensive than bamboo. substitute) guardrail Maintenance free. Appearance may not suit all theme Cheaper than hardwood or steel. areas. Relatively safe – good for nondangerous animal exhibits. Low hedge Attractive to look at. Not a real barrier – can be broken Inexpensive to install. through easily. Hedges can enclose a low fence. Needs regular maintenance and protection from vandalism. Nylon rope kick rail Very inexpensive to construct. Not a real barrier – should be used for landscape protection. Needs replacement every few years. 2.2.4 Visual Amenities and Exhibit Viewing Visual connections are being used to focus visitor’s attention on special views into the exhibit including the animal and its immediate surroundings. Barrier Type Advantages Disadvantages Walls (brick, Long lasting. Expensive to construct. concrete) Easy to construct. Unattractive to look at unless hidden. Maintenance free. Bamboo/ cane fences Attractive to look at. Needs maintenance and protection Fits most natural habitat themes. from vandalism. Inexpensive to construct. Replacement every few years. Easy to install. Hedges Attractive to look at. Needs regular maintenance and Inexpensive to plant. protection from vandalism. Green walls Attractive to look at. Expensive to construct. (moss, creepers) Fits most natural habitat themes Needs maintenance and protection. from vandalism. Artificial rockwork Attractive to look at. Very expensive to construct. Fits most natural habitat themes. Needs specialized fabricators to obtain Long lasting. realistic results. Maintenance free.
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Bamboo guardrail Attractive to look at – fits most Relatively weak – should be used <strong>for</strong><br />
natural habitat themes. non-critical areas.<br />
Inexpensive to construct. Needs replacement every few years.<br />
Eco-wud (wood Long lasting. More expensive than bamboo.<br />
substitute) guardrail Maintenance free. Appearance may not suit all theme<br />
Cheaper than hardwood or steel. areas.<br />
Relatively safe – good <strong>for</strong> nondangerous<br />
animal exhibits.<br />
Low hedge Attractive to look at. Not a real barrier – can be broken<br />
Inexpensive to install. through easily.<br />
Hedges can enclose a low fence. Needs regular maintenance and<br />
protection from vandalism.<br />
Nylon rope kick rail Very inexpensive to construct. Not a real barrier – should be used <strong>for</strong><br />
landscape protection.<br />
Needs replacement every few years.<br />
2.2.4 Visual Amenities and Exhibit Viewing<br />
Visual connections are being used to focus visitor’s attention on special views into the<br />
exhibit including the animal and its immediate surroundings.<br />
<strong>Barrier</strong> Type Advantages Disadvantages<br />
Walls (brick, Long lasting. Expensive to construct.<br />
concrete) Easy to construct. Unattractive to look at unless hidden.<br />
Maintenance free.<br />
Bamboo/ cane fences Attractive to look at. Needs maintenance and protection<br />
Fits most natural habitat themes. from vandalism.<br />
Inexpensive to construct. Replacement every few years.<br />
Easy to install.<br />
Hedges Attractive to look at. Needs regular maintenance and<br />
Inexpensive to plant. protection from vandalism.<br />
Green walls Attractive to look at. Expensive to construct.<br />
(moss, creepers) Fits most natural habitat themes Needs maintenance and protection.<br />
from vandalism.<br />
Artificial rockwork Attractive to look at. Very expensive to construct.<br />
Fits most natural habitat themes. Needs specialized fabricators to obtain<br />
Long lasting. realistic results.<br />
Maintenance free.
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