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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<strong>Barrier</strong> Suggestions<br />
27<br />
CENTRAL ZOO AUTHORITY<br />
a) It is suggested that a dry moat of 3.5m width and 2.5m depth can be provided <strong>for</strong><br />
them. The dimensions of barrier of Indian <strong><strong>Zoo</strong>s</strong> are given in the table at page 26.<br />
b) The rear barrier can be of wall of 2.5m height or of 3.0m chain link mesh of<br />
7.5cmx7.5cmx10g.<br />
c) In case of space constraint, the viewers’ side can have 3.0m chain link mesh fence of<br />
the above specification.<br />
3.2.5 Barking Deer<br />
Nature of the Animal<br />
The Barking Deer is a relatively small animal with a shoulder height of 25 to 30 inches and<br />
length not exceeding 30 inches. It is both diurnal and crepuscular. Barking deer keep to more or<br />
less thick jungle and come out to graze in the outskirts of <strong>for</strong>est or in pen clearings. They are<br />
fairly diurnal in habit. The food consists of various leaves and grasses and wild fruits.<br />
Analysis of <strong>Barrier</strong> Dimensions<br />
BARKING DEER Width (M) Depth (M) /Height (H) Moat Type<br />
Indian <strong><strong>Zoo</strong>s</strong>:<br />
Nehru <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Hyderabad N.A N.A Dry<br />
Indira Gandhi <strong>Zoo</strong>, Vishakhapatnam 6.0 2.0 Dry<br />
Arignar Anna <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Vandalur 2.5 2.3 Dry<br />
National <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Delhi 4.77 2.32 Dry<br />
Lucknow <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park, Lucknow<br />
*Overhang is part of the barrier<br />
N. A. – Not Available<br />
– 2.5 Dry*<br />
Note: The Detroit <strong>Zoo</strong> in U.S.A. has barrier of 6.7m Wide x 2.8 m Height<br />
<strong>Barrier</strong> Suggestions<br />
a) It is suggested that a dry moat of 3.5m width and 2.5m depth can be provided<br />
<strong>for</strong> them. The dimensions of barrier of Indian <strong><strong>Zoo</strong>s</strong> is given in the above<br />
table.