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7¨«£«¨¥¤ &±¨¤­£«¸ %±®²¨®­ #®­³±®« <br /> <br />Wildlife entanglement in, and death from, plastic netting and other man-made plastic materials <br />has been documented in birds (Johnson, 1990; Fuller-Perrine and Tobin, 1993), fish (Johnson, <br />1990), mammals (Derraik, 2002), and reptiles (Barton and Kinkead, 2005; Kapfer and Paloski, <br />2011). Yet the use of these materials continues in many cases, without consideration for wildlife <br />impacts. Plastic netting is frequently used for erosion control during construction and landscape <br />projects and can negatively impact terrestrial and aquatic wildlife populations as well as snag in <br />maintenance machinery resulting in costly repairs and delays. However, wildlife friendly erosion <br />control materials do exist, and are sold by several large erosion control material companies. <br />Below are a few key considerations before starting a project. <br />+­®¶ 9®´± /¯³¨®­² <br /> Remember to consult with local natural resource <br />authorities (DNR, USFWS, etc.) before starting a <br />project. They can help you identify sensitive areas <br />and rare species. <br /> When erosion control is necessary, select products <br />with biodegradable netting (natural fiber, <br />biodegradable polyesters, etc.). <br /> DO NOT use products that require UV-light to <br />biodegrade (also called, <br />do not biodegrade properly when shaded by <br />vegetation. <br /> Use netting with rectangular shaped mesh (not <br />square mesh). <br /> Use netting with flexible (non-welded) mesh. <br />+­®¶ ³§¤ , ­£²¢ ¯¤ <br /> It is especially important to use wildlife friendly <br />erosion control around: <br /> Areas with threatened or endangered species. <br />o <br /> Wetlands, rivers, lakes, and other watercourses. <br />o <br /> Habitat transition zones (prairie woodland <br />o <br />edges, rocky outcrop woodland edges, steep <br />rocky slopes, etc.). <br /> Areas with threatened or endangered species. <br />o <br /> Use erosion mesh wisely, not all areas with <br />disturbed ground necessitate its use. Do not use <br />plastic mesh unless it is specifically required. Other erosion control options exist (open weave <br />textile (OWT), rolled erosion control products (RECPs) with woven natural fiber netting). <br />WFEC Fact-sheet MN DNR 2013 (acc.) <br />