Bite protection
Browsing protection means means for protecting mostly plants and trees from browsing by wild animals and grazing animals. A distinction is made between protecting the individual plants and protecting a complete area of plants.
Single tree protection
These can be mechanical or chemical deterrents. Examples of this are the painting of trees from natural components such. B. blood or feces, the disadvantage of the short-term effect can be seen here. Mechanically wire or wooden frames are used around the plants, which has a lasting effect. Depending on the feeding pressure, more intensive measures may be required for young trees:
- A wire basket (not galvanized), closed at the bottom, made of rabbit wire with a diameter of at least 50 cm , underground against voles
- A galvanized, tubular wire basket with a diameter of approx. 20 cm, above ground against deer , sheep , rabbits etc.
- A frame made of 3 to 4 wooden posts and battens against cattle and collision damage with a diameter of approx. 1 m
- The frame has to be extended to a diameter of 5 m (or larger) for horses due to the greater range
- The slats should not be placed just above the ground, as otherwise wild boars simply pry out the frame (only curiosity, no browsing), sheep can keep the vegetation short with this arrangement under supervision
- A normal wire netting for the frame to keep cattle off the trunk and to prevent them from being pried out by the cattle and to deter sheep during prolonged cooping up
- Such a wire mesh usually also causes agricultural machinery drivers to avoid collision damage by maintaining a safety distance
- Thoroughly keep the stem disc clear to prevent field mice from having a protected access, otherwise curling inside the wire cage is to be expected. Tight-fitting tree protection spirals can alternatively be used over the winter, but year-round use here very quickly leads to bark damage
Well-adapted wire trousers are usually sufficient for older and stable trees with thick bark. However, the pants must be checked about once a year to avoid ingrowth. Damage to branches by horses can only be prevented if a corresponding large-scale conversion is in place for life.
Fencing of complete plant areas
Basically, a complete fencing of z. B. to see fruit fields critically for ecological and legal reasons. The reason for this is the deprivation of habitat for wild animals and the endangerment of bird species by fence wires. In return, fruit areas are u. A. used with portable electric fences for coupling grazing animals . This is often combined with single tree protection.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Examples from nature conservation practice at BUND Lemgo (second half, from the heading "Vole protection")
literature
- Gerd Bauschmann: Grazing and fruit tree protection. - Information sheets on grazing 6. Friedberg 1998, ISSN 0933-2812 , (online)
