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Continuation of the experiment with the blue autonomous laser on the as Neves estate

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IRIS continues the experiment with the autonomous blue laser on the as Neves estate in Galicia.

The reduction in the number of animals detected is real. The number of individuals entering the laser test plot each month is smaller. Although no instantaneous response has been detected in animals such as foxes or wild boars, the permanent incidence of the laser at night (the period of increased activity of these specimens) may be having an effect.

It is important to prolong the test to certify it.

On the other hand, the number of false positives collected by trap chambers is increasing due to vegetation growth. In the following weeks, the laser work area will be cleared.


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Laser bird repellent trials

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Employees from Bird Control Group, Joep Everaers, Project manager for BCG in the LIFE Laser Fence project, and Loïc Jacquemin, Certified Installer, went to Wölferlingen to do an assessment of the location for the replication trials. The new location is similar to the previous one where the green automatic laser LIFE prototype is tested. Both locations are similar in vegetation, and amount and types of animals that inhabit in the area. The land owner of the new location is willing to help with assisting the Bird Control Group team where it is needed during the project.

Besides visiting the new trial location, Joep and Loïc tested different laser colors on wildlife during the night. They stayed around the location and waited for wildlife to show themselves. Whenever an animal showed up, at that moment they tried to force a reaction to the laser from the animal and record it with night vision equipment. The goal was to find out the reaction of wild animals on different laser colours. The final results will be shared later once all footage is analysed. At the same time EU Life Laser Fence researchers are working to confirm their findings from trials and experiments in 2018.