Mobile “electric fences” installed in Yeghegis community with the support of Viva-MTS
Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) are embedding movable “electric fences” which are powered by solar energy and modern technologies in the Yeghegis enlarged community in Vayots Dzor.
They can easily be transported, ensure local work, allow to enclose the necessary territory within 10-15 minutes and can be dismantled in a short period of time.
Samvel Martirosyan, who is the deputy head of Yeghegis community, reports that after the second phase of establishing “electric fences” in the same area, bears faced obstacles to get into the territory.
“This particular electric fence, installed in the administrative district of the village Hermon, allows to cover an area of 1 ha. It protects against animal invasion attempts and damage,” said Samvel Martirosyan.
As a result of the donation by Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets, the issue of preservation of seven farms in the extended community Yeghegis is being solved.
An electric fence works with high voltage but low current (amperage). Consequently, animals are nor physically harmed, but feeling unpleasant, they no longer approach the enclosed territories. The system consists of a solar panel, a micro-inverter, a storage battery, an electric fence generator and easy-to-mount (easy-to-assemble) and dismantle fence.