Road ecology blog: Pond and root wads at wildlife overpass, The Netherlands
Road ecology blog: Pond and root wads on approach of wildlife overpass Oud Reemst (about 35 m wide), south of Otterlo, The Netherlands. The man-made pond is an attractant to wildlife, specifically large ungulates. There is also a pond on the other side of the overpass to encourage the animals to spend time near the overpass and potentially use it. The root wads provide cover for small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.
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Pond and root wads on approach of wildlife overpass Oud Reemst (about 35 m wide), south of Otterlo, The NetherlandsPond and root wads on approach of wildlife overpass Oud Reemst (about 35 m wide), south of Otterlo, The Netherlands. This wildlife overpass connects "Planken Wambuis" (west side) to "National Park Hoge Veluwe" (east side). There is a fence (1.10 m high) and gates on the east side of the structure to keep mouflon (Ovis orientalis), a wild sheep species from southern Europe, Asia and Arabia, inside the "Hoge Veluwe". It also keeps horses and cattle in "Planken Wambuis". Roe deer and red deer can easily jump the fence. Presumably wild boar can push against the gates with hinges on the top side of the gate and pass through. Note the road was lowered to allow wildlife to see across to the other side of the structure.