Fauna structures are designed to provide a safe and functional habitat for wildlife in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
These structures come in a variety of forms, including nest boxes, glider poles, and log culvert underpasses, and are used to support the conservation of different species.
Some of the benefits of fauna structures include:
• Preserving biodiversity: By providing a safe and suitable habitat for wildlife, fauna structures help to maintain the balance of ecosystems and preserve biodiversity.
• Reducing animal fatalities: Fauna structures can help to reduce the number of animal deaths caused by vehicles, trains, and other human-made barriers.
• Enhancing habitat connectivity: Fauna structures allow animals to move freely between different habitats, promoting gene flow and helping to prevent inbreeding.
• Providing economic benefits: Fauna structures can also provide economic benefits by reducing the cost of animal control measures and damages to infrastructure.
• Improving ecological processes: By allowing animals to move freely, fauna structures can help to maintain natural ecological processes such as seed dispersal and predator-prey dynamics.
Overall, fauna structures play a crucial role in conserving wildlife and the natural environment, and their benefits extend far beyond just protecting individual animals.
At Shade Co Australia, we are dedicated to researching and testing various wildlife crossing and infrastructure solutions to ensure best practices in conservation. Our goal is to design structures that are tailored to the specific needs of different species in different landscape contexts. We also consider new construction and material solutions based on changing wildlife movement patterns caused by factors such as habitat change, climate change, or other issues.
Some of the structures that we construct and recommend include:
1. Glider Poles
- Glider poles are designed for use by sugar gliders, squirrel gliders, and the endangered mahogany glider. These animals live in trees and use glider poles to glide from one tree to another rather than traveling on the ground.
2. Nest Boxes
- Nest boxes are an important tool in wildlife conservation, as they provide animals with a place to nest. Our nest boxes are made of FSC (Forest Stewardship Certification) plywood or CYPLAS (Queensland Cypress and 100% recycled plastic) and are placed in trees to replace natural hollows.
3. Log Culvert Underpass
- We specialize in constructing log fauna culvert underpasses that allow koalas and other species to cross beneath roads and reach valuable habitat on the other side. These culverts significantly reduce roadkill by keeping animals off the roads.
Contact Shade Co Australia today to learn more about how we can help you support and protect wildlife in your area.