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46 46  * Use wire to secure the fence to the post and also the solar panel to the fence.
47 47  * Place the solar panel as high on the fence as possible to reduce any interference from grass and weeds. When securing the solar panel to the fence with wire, make the wire as tight as possible to reduce "rattle" in the wind. Test yourself. It's usually a great idea to use a pair of pliers to make the final twist in the wire so that it is **really tight**.
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49 -= Fire safety & Security Measures =
49 += Fire Protection & Security =
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51 -* In fire-prone areas (e.g. everywhere in Australia), where possible, clear perimeter around the installation to reduce fire risk. Assume the area will catch on fire~-~- will your site survive?
52 -* Use fireproof blankets to cover the logger. This also keeps the loggers clean and keeps dirt our of the card slots etc. Fire blankets are also permeable, unlike tarps, which avoids trapping rainwater around the logger which can destroy it as well as attract ants, centipedes, snakes, and other insects/animals.
53 -* We also recommend burying the data loggers with some dirt as this keeps them cool, further reduces the chance of fire damage, and keeps people from snooping around.
51 +* In fire-prone areas, clear a perimeter around the installation to reduce fire risk. Assume the area will catch on fire~-~- will your site survive?
52 +* Consider using fireproof covers for the logger. This will have the added benefit of reducing soil contact, especially dirt getting into SD card slots. A permeable cover will avoid trapping rainwater ~-~- a problem associated with plastic tarps, which damages the logger and attracts insects/animals (ants, centipedes, snakes, etc.). We are still testing materials for suitability in the field (e.g., safe and tolerable degradation in the environment).
53 +* We recommend adding a soil layer for insulation. This seems to keep loggers cooler, reduce fire damage, and discourage interference by people passing by.
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55 55  = Metadata & Site Logs =
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158 158  //Figure 2: Flipping up the back of the fence onto the support picket to work comfortably//
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