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Reference Name:
Cost Effective Feral Animal Exclusion Fencing for areas of High Conservation Value in Australia: Catalogue of Fence Designs
Agency:
 Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
Contact Details:
 GPO Box 787, Canberra, ACT, 2600
02 6274 1111
www.environment.gov.au
Format:
 PDF / Book        Publishing Date: 2004       ISBN: 0642549923
Comment:
 Comprehensive schematic diagrams and specifications of fences that have been used to exclude feral animals in Australian conservation projects including evaluation of effectiveness for each design and estimates of cost. Principles in this document can be applied to rural residential fencing.
 
Download:
 
 Cost Effective Feral Animal Exclusion Fencing
for areas of High Conservation Value in Australia:
Catalogue of Fence Designs
Website:

http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/publications/animal-fencing.html

 
Reference Name:
Cost Effective Feral Animal Exclusion Fencing for areas of High Conservation Value in Australia
Agency:
 Federal Department of Environment and Heritage (currently DEWR)
Contact Details:
 GPO Box 787, Canberra, ACT, 2600
02 6274 1111
www.environment.gov.au
Format:
 PDF / Book          Publishing Date: 2004       ISBN: 0642549923
Comment:
 Comprehensive assessment of feral animal exclusion fencing, including fence features, environmental and landscape considerations, and maintenance.  Principles in this document can be applied to rural residential fencing.
 
Download:
 
 Cost Effective Feral Animal Exclusion Fencing for
areas of High Conservation Value in Australia
Website:

www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/publications/animal-fencing.html

 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Being a Good Neighbour
- Where the Water Flows - Wetlands, Creeks and Drains
- Attracting Wildlife to Your Property
- Managing Livestock and Pets
- What about “Pests”?
- Local Council
- Local Rural Suppliers
- Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority
 
 


Reference Name:
Fencing / Electric Fencing
Agency:
 New South Wales Department of Primary Industry -Tocal College
Contact Details:
 Tocal College, Paterson, NSW, 2421
1800 025 520
info@tocal.com
Format:
 Book          Cost: Yes       Publishing Date: 1998 / 1997  
Comment:
 Details step by step guide to building a fence including fence types, methods and materials, safety and legal regulations and policies. / Details the advantages of electric fencing, step by step construction, materials, safety, testing, and animal control.
Website:

http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/tocal-publications/fencing-book

http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/tocal-publications/electric-fencing-book

 
Reference Name:
Boundary Fencing Policy
Agency:
 New South Wales Department of Environment and Conservation
(currently DECC)
Contact Details:
 PO Box A290, Sydney South, NSW, 1232
1300 361 967
info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Format:
 PDF             Publishing Date: 2005         
Comment:
 The policy covers fencing and related issues where land reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 share a terrestrial boundary with private property, leasehold or Crown land, including circumstances in which the Department may contribute to fencing, fencing agreements, and relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
 
Download:
 
 Boundary Fencing Policy
Website:

http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/
PDFs/Boundary_Fencing_Policy_Jan05.pdf

 
Reference Name:
Goat Fencing - Agfact A7.2.1 (November 2003)
Agency:
 New South Wales Department of Primary Industries
Contact Details:
 Locked Bag 21, Orange, NSW, 2800
02 6391 3100
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
Format:
 PDF / Brochure  Cost: No   Publishing Date: 2003       ISSN: 0725-7759
Comment:
 Discusses fencing in relation to goats, including goat behaviour, conventional fencing, electrical fencing and upgrading existing fences.
 
Download:
 
 Goat Fencing
Website:

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/goats/mgt/general/fencing

 

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