Nature

Is it fair to fence large areas of wilderness for protection?

For

It prevents poaching and illegal logging.

Against

It blocks animal migration and local community access.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • So what is behind the fences, worth protecting? The forest.
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  • The nature reserve is also home to these other species, enclosed by a predator-proof fence.
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Against

  • All the wild animals larger than 4” are affected by fences. Time to start taking them down in rural areas.
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  • Those areas are generally important locations of wildlife corridors, so fencing them off winds up having wide-reaching negative consequences.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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