Habitat Management to Deter Wildlife at Airports
Habitat Management to Deter Wildlife at Airports

Author: Jerrold L. Belant

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13:

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"Aircraft collision with birds and other wildlife pose a significant risk to and cost the aviation industry hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and lost revenue every year. Most wildlife strikes occur with the airport environment; thus, the responsibility for mitigation falls upon the airport operator. Wildlife attractants that provide food, shelter, and water are often located in or adjacent to airports. This report presents information from literature and illustrative case examples on habitat management to deter wildlife at airports and manage risk to aviation. It is the third of three related syntheses of airport practice reports and completes the series wildlife risk management at airports." -- Preface.

Guidebook for Addressing Aircraft/wildlife Hazards at General Aviation Airports
Guidebook for Addressing Aircraft/wildlife Hazards at General Aviation Airports

Author: Edward C. Cleary

Publisher: Transportation Research Board National Research

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13:

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This report presents the different wildlife challenges that airports may face and the techniques and strategies for addressing them. The Guidebook discusses for airport mangers and other airport personnel at general aviation airports with limited resources (1) the different species that can be found at airports and specific information that will be helpful in identifying and controlling them, (2) the various wildlife attractants and best management practices that can be employed by airport operators to minimize wildlife activity at and around airports, (3) wildlife control strategies and techniques that are most appropriate at general aviation airports, and (4) how to develop a wildlife control program--

Airport Wildlife Population Management
Airport Wildlife Population Management

Author: Russell P. DeFusco

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 79

ISBN-13: 0309223857

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ACRP Synthesis 39 provides direct wildlife population control techniques for reducing wildlife collisions with aircraft. In addition, the report summarizes the ecological foundation of wildlife population control and management. It is designed to supplement ACRP Synthesis 23: Bird Harassment, Repellent, and Deterrent Techniques for Use on and Near Airports. ACRP Synthesis 23 provides a synthesis of nonlethal wildlife control measures focusing on birds. The combined information from the two syntheses is designed to help airports develop an effective, integrated wildlife population control strategy and program.

Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States 1990-2012
Wildlife Strikes to Civil Aircraft in the United States 1990-2012

Author: U.s. Department of Agriculture

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2014-02-19

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9781495459108

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In 2012, the FAA and USDA continued to make great progress with its multifaceted approach for mitigating wildlife strikes. The FAA ensured that 100 percent of Part 139 airports have completed a Wildlife Hazard Assessment (WHA), are in the process of conducting a WHA, or have taken a Federal grant to conduct a WHA. Strike reporting continued to increase, especially with General Aviation (GA) aircraft, which increased strike reporting by 11 percent between 2011 and 2012. The FAA implemented three performance metrics to monitor strike reporting trends and GA wildlife mitigation. The performance metrics include percentage of damaging strikes, strike reporting rates, and tracking of General Aviation (GA) airports that conduct WHAs and site visits. We also issued a final Advisory Circular (AC) on strike reporting and draft ACs on WHA methodology and requirements for federally obligated public airports to conduct WHAs.