Ungulate-proof fencing

Names and classification

Record type

intervention

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Recorded state

Available, active, proposed or context-dependent

Conservation interventions

Action definition

Exclude pigs, goats and deer from high-value conservation units

Mechanism of action

Physical barrier prevents ingress, allowing interior removal and vegetation recovery

Prerequisites

Fence design matched to target species; terrain access; maintenance; breach response

Implementation context

Priority native forest, bog, rare-plant and watershed areas

Expected outcomes

Reduced ungulate damage, erosion and tree wounding; improved native regeneration

Monitoring design

Fence integrity; ungulate detections; browse/rooting; native recruitment; bare soil

Unintended consequences

Can alter hunter access or animal movement outside units; requires ongoing maintenance

Implementation limits

Implementation status, cost and efficacy must be tied to a dated place/program record.

Sources and further reading

• https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/kauai/plans/fencing/
• https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dofaw/files/2025/03/KWA-Detailed-Mgmt-Plan-2012_reduced-size-3.pdf

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