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Impacts of linear infrastructure developments

and natural resource extraction on the

migration of Saiga antelopes in Kazakhstan

Steffen Zuther, Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of

Kazakhstan,Technical Workshop for Saiga antelope experts,

20th to 24th June 2013

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Border fence

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Border fence between Kazakhstan and

Uzbekistan

• 170 cm high

• barbed wire

• 20 cm between

wires

• Two gaps of

approx. 15 km

width

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Way to solutions

• Guide with crossing options

for saigas, offering solutions

for wildlife crossing linear

barriers

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Fence check

• October 2014, official trip to check the condition

of the fence

• Okhotzooprom

• Border service

• ACBK

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Railway

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Potential problems

• Noise

• Movements

• Light

• High embankment

• Train kills

lead to

• Stress

• Delayed/changed/stopped migration

• Death

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Saiga crossing points

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Thank you for your attention!

Спасибо за внимание!

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