Steel wire mesh for sustainable protection against rodents and burrowing animals

Animals such as beavers, wild boars, foxes, and badgers can damage infrastructure such as earth dams, dikes, and irrigation canals. The damage can trigger dam failures, flooding and drain water reservoirs.

Burrowing activities on road verges can lead to road surface erosion and collapse. The burrow and rodent protection is based on high-strength steel wire mesh which is a sustainable, cost-effective and comparatively less invasive measure to maintain infrastructure and ensure animal welfare.

High-strength steel resists the sharp teeth of rodents. Other animals, such as wild boar or foxes, are deterred from digging by the steel wire mesh. Depending on the protective function, finer or stronger mesh is recommended; combinations are also possible.

SUPERCOATING or ULTRACOATING are used in most applications, with the option of stainless steel to offer maximum corrosion protection and durable solutions on road embankments or coasts with higher salinity environments.