When it comes to temporary fencing in North Vancouver, every once in a while, a story comes along that takes this versatile barrier in an unexpected direction. Today, at Total Site, we take a spin through the land of British Columbia to see how its fences are playing a part in protecting one of our province’s most celebrated natural phenomena: the salmon run.
The Salmon’s Journey: A British Columbian Tradition Under Threat
In the spring, every year, upward of a whopping eighty million salmon return from their journey in the Pacific Ocean up to the rivers and streams that flow into the coast of British Columbia. The salmon run is nearly as old as humanity itself—more than an impressive eight thousand years in the British Columbia interior. It is one of the miracles of nature, a large-scale hybrid that is part natural world and part of human fascination. The salmon and their numbers are vital not only to the flourishing of our ecological systems but also to the survival of the fish. However, human development and use have grown to intrude on salmon-spawning habitat, which brings us to the strange hero of this story: the temporary fence.
Temporary Fencing: An Unexpected Ally
You are probably thinking, “How can construction fencing possibly help salmon?” Temporary fencing in North Vancouver can do wonders! Here is how.
CREATING SAFE PASSAGES
However, with the strategic placement of temporary fences along riverbanks, these conservationists could direct salmon away from dams and other parts of the river that have become hazardous and into safer spawning areas. The “guide fences” gently corralled these fish into detours upstream.
PROTECTING SENSITIVE AREAS
In certain areas of the riverbank during the spawning season, both vertebrate and invertebrate wildlife tend to emerge in fragile, hypersensitive groups. Fencing can be erected temporarily at such points to exclude people and animals from potentially disturbing them.
MANAGING HUMAN IMPACT
Sure, we can all agree that watching the salmon return to their spawning grounds is a wonderful experience. However, when too many eager tourists throng upon the rocks, follow the fish into the shallows, climb over netting, or squeeze through delicate vegetation, the very event they have come to admire will suffer. Temporary fencing can buffer the wildness by creating designated viewing areas for throngs while channelling tourist enthusiasm to hot spots away from spawning grounds.
The Key Advantages of Temporary Fencing for Conservation
FLEXIBLE
Since they are not permanent structures—temporary fences can be moved easily—they can be flexibly repositioned along with shifting streams or evolving patterns of behaviour on the part of the salmon.
LOW ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Our temporary fencing solutions are available for delivery and installation with minimal disruption to the surrounding area for the duration of the project.
AFFORDABLE
Temporary fencing in North Vancouver can be compared with permanent barriers as an economical alternative for conservation projects, redirecting funds toward where they are most needed.
RAPID DEPLOYMENT
When time is short (spawning season, anyone? ), our fences can be up and running almost immediately to offer horses protection.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Salmon Conservation
In this age of environmental crisis, there will be a greater need than ever before for new technologies such as our temporary fencing for salmon, and we at Total Site intend to continue working with the conservationists as they develop fresh applications for the expertise we have built as fencing consultants for the province of British Columbia.
Next time you see a chain-link fence with “temporary” stencilled in orange spray paint, do not just roll your eyes; that wire mesh may be helping to ensure that one of our province’s most magnificent animal displays is not still heading north to the brink.
With your support, we can continue this innovative work to protect the magnificent salmon run as part of British Columbia’s natural legacy for future generations. Call Total Site now to learn about how we may help you with temporary fencing in North Vancouver!
