deer fence

A mesh fence 1.8m high for red and fallow deer, 1.5m high for roe and muntjac deer. For muntjac the mesh has an outward turn of about 20cm where it meets the ground to prevent animals from burrowing beneath. The fence excludes deer from an area to prevent deer damage.

This definition is abridged from A – Z of tree terms: A companion to British arboriculture.
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