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Transparent Soundproof Barriers a Major Cause of Bird Deaths


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TAEBAEK, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire)An increasing number of birds are being fatally wounded after running into a transparent soundproof wall installed in Taebaek, Gangwon Province.

The transparent wall, which is 180 meters in length and between 2 and 3 meters in height, was built in 2018, dividing the entrance to an industrial complex and the neighboring village.

The industrial complex is surrounded by a forest, and a river is located across the village, which means that the wall prevents birds from accessing the water.

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Birds have eyes on each side of the head, making it difficult for them to recognize transparent walls.

The Ministry of Environment, in a study between December 2017 and September 2018, reported at least 8 million birds in the country die due to collisions every year.

Image Credit: Airport Railroad Corp. / photonews@koreabizwire.com

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