City of Wanneroo explore virtual fencing as potential fix to reduce wildlife collisions on dangerous roads
Virtual fencing can be introduced as a potential solution to reduce the deaths of wild life in the northern suburbs of Perth, and Wanneroo is preparing to evaluate the potential use of technology in areas of wildlife collisions.
At the meeting last week, the Council asked him to investigate the efficiency of the virtual fencing and to prepare a project proposal for the installation of high -risk roads.
Virtual fencing is a wildlife deterrent system that uses sensors to stimulate vehicles approaching vehicles by spreading flashing lights and sounds to stop the transition paths.
Generally, the poles that work with solar energy are intermittently intermittently and work together to create a continuous virtual barrier along the edges of the roads.
Based on the known wild life movement and development pressures, 11 priority roads have been asked to take into account the potential virtual fencing attempt.
These are wave Su Drive, Flynn Drive, Badgerup Road, Hawkins Road, Townsend Road, Old Yanchep Road, Pipidinny Yolu, Neaves Road, Marmion Road, Wanneroo Yolu and WoodVale Drive.
Cr Jacqueline Huntley, a licensed independent wildlife caregiver, brought the offer to the council.
First of all, he believes that something need to be done to address the increasing number of wildlife road deaths and accidents containing kangurlas in the Wanneroo region, and he said it was a promising solution compared to virtual jaws conventional fencing.
“Virtual fencing offers a modern and non -invasive solution that really works in trials, Cr Cr Huntley said.
“After traditional wire or fencing, although it is aimed at preventing animal transitions, especially in forest fire conditions, these fences can capture wild life, prevent the ways of escape, and often have terrible consequences.
“On the contrary, virtual fencing presents the integrity of the environment while offering security to both drivers and animals that call this region home.”
It is estimated that more than 7000 insurance demands are made in Australia every year due to collisions with kangaroo.
According to budget Direct, animal collisions account for five percent of all traffic accidents in Australia, and kangaroo is located in 90 percent of these events.
The city of Joondalup is also investigating the use of virtual fencing.
Last November, unanimously supported a movement for a report on the establishment of some Woodvale areas to protect a black bridge and kangaroons around virtual fencing or Pinnaroo Memorial Park.
In 2023, the eurobodal shire near Canberra tried a virtual fence along a road and the poles were placed every 25 meters.
Shire reported that wild life collisions fell from five to five a week.
With the rapid expansion of development throughout the city, CR Huntley said that the council is obliged to discover innovative measures that protect domestic wildlife as natural habitats disappear.
“Given the hot points that are known to be frequently recorded in the scale of the upcoming development and wild life road deaths throughout Wanneroo, this council has an obligation to explore smarter solutions,” he said.
“This is a significant step towards our protection, public safety and responsible planning targets.”
Cr Huntley’s movement came second by CR Paul Miles, and 10-3 passed, and among the voters, Mayor Linda belonged.
CR Miles believes that the technology behind my virtual fencing is promising.
Orum I can’t wait to see them to try them to see them in the coming months to see how they went from them in the coming months, orum he said.
Pre -forecasts made by the city put the cost of setting virtual fence for about 10,000 dollars per kilometer.
City personnel are preparing a project proposal summarizing the scope, necessary resources, budget forecasts and timelines that should be taken into consideration in the development of the 2026-27 budget.
