Use of virtual fencing to implement critical conservation practices

Rangelands Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.rala.2024.08.003

Bryan D. Murray , Kevin L. Wagner , Ryan Reuter , Laura E. Goodman

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Abstract

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Riparian area protection, critical habitat protection, and rotational grazing are conservation practices with important ecosystem benefits, but they often require a large amount of physical fencing to implement.
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Virtual fencing (VF) technology is effective for protecting small areas of critical habitat from cattle grazing in areas containing highly desirable forage.
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VF technology is effective in excluding cattle from riparian areas; therefore, research is needed to understand how VF may benefit other ecosystems.
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VF technology may be effective for implementing rotational grazing, and research is needed to understand the management of VF for rotational grazing across a wide range of grazing conditions.
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Overall, VF technology has promise for protecting riparian areas and critical habitats from cattle grazing as well as for implementing rotational grazing.