Diergaarde Blijdorp – Weidevogel voliere

Name of Zoo Diergaarde Blijdorp
Name of respondent harald schmidt
E-mail address of respondent h.schmidt@rotterdamzoo.nl

Name of Exhibit Weidevogel voliere
Opening Date/Year 01-01-07-

1. DIMENSIONS
   a) height in m 8
   b) area in m2 2000
   c) volume in m3 16000
2. SHAPE
   a) shape sides round some parts rectangular but some part smooth
   b) shape of top other (describe) flat but slowly becoming higher
3. CONSTRUCTION
   Frame
   1) placement main support structures perimeter (e.g. corners)
   2) materials main support metal, specify type Steel
   3) special supports/protection for (a) interface net/mesh and main support (specify) None
   (b) protection from main supports rotting in ground (specify ) n.a.
   4) secondary supporting structures beams (e.g. across top)
   5) lowering or removal of top when snow or severe winds expected possible No
   6) constructor External company, please specify
   Material sides
   1) solid (rock, brick wood etc) 0
   2) glass 0
   3) piano wire 0
   4) netting/mesh 4
   a) material polyethelen Polyethylene
   b) name manufacturer
   c) supplier
   d) product name
   e) opening size 2×2
   f) diameter 2.8
   g) color black
   h) configuration woven
   i) how is netting/meshing attached to aviary structure? Iron wire
   j) visibility through net/mesh unsatisfactory
   k) water resistance unsatisfactory
   l) UV resistance unsatisfactory
   Material top
   1) Same as sides yes If yes, continue to 4. Visibility
   2) Not same as sides a) name manufacturer
   b) supplier
   c) name product
   d) material material – please choose one
   e) configuration configuration – please choose one
   f) opening size
   g) diameter
   h) color
   i) water resistance water resistance – please choose one
   j) UV resistance UV resistance – please choose one
4. VISITOR VIEWING
   a) walk through / walk in yes
   b) barriers between public and birds rails
   c) other special features to enhance viewing possibilities, specify viewing point sheltered
5. ENTRANCES AND EXITS
   a) service i. double doors with area between yes
   ii. through attached building yes
   iii: please describe how you bring in large enclosure furnishings that are too large to be brought through the doors
   b) visitor double sliding door with space in between
   c) curtains none
6. WATER AREA
   a) % surface area water (versus land) 30%
   b) frequency of drainage and cleaning
   c) type of water running
   d) filtration system yes, specify natural flow
   e) depth in cm i. minimum
   ii. maximum
   iii. % surface area < 20 cm
7. SUBSTRATES
   a) sand 10% area
   b) grass 40% area
   c) dirt % area
   d) rocks % area
   e) visitor path 20% area
   f) other % area
8. VEGETATION
   a) grass/other herbacious plants < 20 cm high cover 60 % area b) herbacious plants/shrubs 20 cm- 1m high cover 10 % area c) herbacious plants/shrubs/trees 1 m-3 m high cover 10 % area d) number of coniferous trees > 3 m high 0
   e) number of deciduous trees > 3 m high 11
   f) are there any plants you would recommend for aviaries?
   g) are there any plants that have been problematic in this aviary?
9. PREDATOR PROTECTION
   a) electric fence inside no cm high
   b) electric fence outside no cm high
   c) different type meshing along bottom no cm high
   d) plastic along perimeter no cm high
   e) concrete under ground no cm deep
   f) other (specify)
10. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING
    supplemental lighting outside no
11. PERMANENT INTRODUCTION/CATCHING AREA PRESENT
    Introduction and/or catching area present no
12. INDOOR ENCLOSURE
    a) attached to aviary yes
    b) dimensions i. length
    ii. width
    iii. Height
    c) average number of nights used per year
    d) average number of days used per year
    e) direct access to main outside enclosure yes
    f) direct access to alternative outdoor area no
    g) substrates (specify) wooden chips
    h) usable water area present for bathing yes
    i) possibility to subdivide area if need to yes
    j) keeper access area not shared by birds please choose one
    k) natural sunlight received yes
    l) number of hours of artifical light
    m) heating supplied please choose one
    n) please describe ventilation system
    o) visitor viewing yes
13. SPECIES
    a) species currently held (if possible also historically) list
    b) species not held successfully
    c) reason per species (please list species below) i. escape
    ii. incompatibility
    iii. health issues European bee-eater (climate is too cold)
    iv. stress
    v. accidents (e.g. collisions)
    vi. other
14. PROBLEMS
    Problems with:
    a) Indigenous bird species entering enclosure yes, specify sparrow
    b) Predation in enclosures please choose one
    c) Aviary withstanding winds experienced please choose one
    d) Aviary withstanding snow experienced please choose one
    e) Excessive mortality and or accidents with one or more species please choose one
    f) other health issues, e.g. foot lesions please choose one
    g) frequent replacement or repair of materials please choose one
    h) husbandry issues e.g. cleaning, heating, moving birds please choose one
15. DISSATISFACTION
    a) Visitor please choose one
    b) Keeper please choose one
16. COSTS (in EUR)
    a) Design 500.000 total costs
    b) Materials and labor
    c) Maintenance (e.g. replacement of netting etc.)
    d) Were there any choices made/possibilities to reduce costs?
17. ENCLOSURE DATA SUBMISSION
    a) Contact person Steven van den Heuvel
    b) data submitted 16-02-12