Why Security Fencing is Classed as Environmentally Friendly

Why Security Fencing is Classed as Environmentally Friendly

Security fencing is an essential part of everyday life in most western countries these days. It does a great job of keeping intruders out of certain secure areas while protecting those within, but is it environmentally friendly? Fencing of all kinds is there for a good reason and sometimes this is to protect our unique flora and fauna from harm.

Consider these reasons why such fencing is environmentally friendly:

• If such a fence is not there, plants and animals can be injured or killed from being driven over, or walked on. This may not necessarily be done on purpose, but the result is the same; the destruction of habitat and thus, of the species that need it for their survival. So it can be said that such a fence is environmentally friendly.
• Such fencing is usually made from wire, steel or galvanise iron, or a combination of all these materials. In many cases there may be concrete posts or footings as well. All these materials are durable and long-lasting, requiring little maintenance over the years, another tick for being friendly to the environment.
• There are many different kinds of fencing and what is used depends on the purpose of the fence. Commercial fencing can be made to look visually appealing by the use of such elements as limestone blocks, but in most cases a fence looks neat and tidy anyway, as it separates one area from another and defines space.
• It can be used to ensure foot or vehicular traffic causes the least amount of harm to the environment and can keep many different types of native or farm animals and pets separated from each other and thus, free from harm.
• Security fencing is also used to keep our precious children safe from wandering away and from other dangers, so it does many essential jobs well.
• Many types of fencing can be recycled by being dismantled and used in another location when necessary, so that too, makes it environmentally friendly. Steel and iron can also be melted down and re-formed into something else, making those kinds of fences highly recyclable.

• What about timber fences? Timber for fencing is often purpose grown or recycled from other projects. While it is durable and lasts a long time, it does need to be painted for the longest life. After it becomes too old to be secure, it can be recycled for firewood. The ashes and other leftovers from the fire can be used in the garden, providing good growing conditions for many plants. Timber is rarely used for commercial security fencing. It is mostly seen used for suburban and rural residential properties where it can do a good job of keeping pets and children in and burglars out.