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Six years ago, fences were installed around the Pando, but not enough, and only 16% of the organism was thus protected from ungulates. By 2019, another third of Pando had been fenced off, and in this area the escapes now have time to grow. In fact, Pando has divided into three separate areas, each of which is now developing in its own way.
Researcher Paul Rogers notes that the fences have unexpectedly divided the Pando rather than contributing to a unified and sustainable forest. A permanent solution will require temporarily restricting grazing in this area and eliminating the presence of wild deer.
