Introduction to Bio fencing plants in India
Bio fencings are lines of trees planted on-farm and field boundaries that give protection against cattle and wildlife, act as windbreaks, enrich the soil, and control dust. They are less expensive and useful than fences made of wood, barbed wire, or stone masonry. Various species have been tested to discover their suitability for use as bio fencing plant species have been widely used.
A step by step guide to Bio fencing plants
Bio fencings around croplands are not very common due to their large size. However, trees are normally planted around boundaries or bunds to demarcate plots and live fences are normally erected only on the sides of the field touching the road or cattle path. Bio fencings along parks and gardens require having ornamental and aesthetic value, besides protecting the site. Bougainvilla is being hardy, evergreen, fast-growing, colorful, and thorny, makes a good fence. [caption id="attachment_12044" align="aligncenter" width="987"] A guide to Bio fencing plants.[/caption] Purpose of introducing Bio fencing plants; The purpose is to,- Reduce the man-animal conflict.
- Bio fencing prevent wild animals from entering residential areas, and
- Protect crops and livestock in areas adjoining the forests.
Why Bio fencing?
- Solar-powered wire fencing is effective when local villagers maintain them.
- Erection of walls in forest areas, building, and repairing them is a costly affair.
- If local farmers agree to be part of the Bio fencing exercise, and they can earn by growing lemongrass, a good source of oil.
- Once these Bio fencing plants are in place, the department will string beehives in the next phase to deter elephants.
- The bio fences serve multiple purposes such as providing fodder, fertilizer, and windbreakers, besides conserving biodiversity and absorbing climate-inducing gases like carbon dioxide.
Benefits of using Bio fencing
According to officials, lemongrass, agave, and certain species of chilly and other plant species have been identified to be grown in areas where wild animals enter residential areas and near forests.- Bio fencing plants will be economical and environment-friendly as compared to the other methods.
- Bio fencing with lemongrass will be done to prevent the entry of elephants as elephants do not like the smell of lemongrass.
- It will help save the money the government spends on building walls, digging pits, and solar-powered wire fencing.
- Bio fencing is cheaper than a brick wall.
- Bio fencing helps maintain soil structure and presents erosion.
- Bio fencing creates a good microclimate and good for the environment.
Disadvantages of Bio fencing
- Takes a long time to establish
- Not very strong
- Risk of grazing in initial stages
- Requires more maintenance
List of Bio fencing plants
Following are the top plants that can be used as Bio fencing;-
Euphorbia antiquorum (Tridhara)
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Pedilanthus tithymaloides (Devils backbone)
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Eastern Redcedar
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Clerodendrum inermis
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Bougainvillea
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Carissa carandas (Karonda)
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Jatropha curcas
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Duranta erecta
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Hybrid willow tree
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Lawsonia inermis
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Murraya paniculata
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Leyland cypress
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Spartan juniper
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Hamelia patens
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