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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BARRIER DESIGNS FOR ZOOS<br />
Though Himalayan or European brown bear are much larger than other two bears and live at<br />
much higher altitude in the Himalayas they can be kept in enclosures with similar barriers.<br />
However it will be better to keep them in moated exhibit wit wall on the rear.<br />
<strong>Barrier</strong> Suggestions<br />
i) It is suggested to provide 5.5m wide and 2.8m deep dry moats as front barrier. As moat<br />
on all sides is both expensive and takes a lot of space, the rear barrier can be 3.4m high<br />
smooth wall. The moat wall should be smooth a vehicle.<br />
ii) When there is shortage of space 3.5m chain link mesh of 5cmx5cmx12g with inclined<br />
steel plate of 1m on top can be provided.<br />
iii) Alternatively the moated enclosure can have rear barrier of the type indicated in (ii).<br />
Illustration showing multi species exhibit with 'U' shaped moat <strong>for</strong> Sloth bear and<br />
power fence as a barrier <strong>for</strong> Wild boar.<br />
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