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Description: |
xiv, 181 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: The history wildlife strikes and management at airports / Richard A. Dolbeer -- Behavior and physiology in the development and application of visual deterrents at airports / Bradley F. Blackwell and Esteban Fernández-Juricic -- Effectiveness of chemical repellents in managing birds at airports / Larry Clark and Michael L. Avery -- Tactile and auditory repellents to reduce wildlife hazards to aircraft / Thomas W. Seamans, James A. Martin, and Jerrold L. Belant -- Excluding mammals from airports / Kurt C. VerCauteren, Michael Lavelle, and Thomas W. Seamans -- Wildlife translocation as a management alternative at airports / Paul D. Curtis [and others] -- Population management to reduce the risk of wildlife -- aircraft collisions / Richard A. Dolbeer and Alan B. Franklin -- Identification and management of wildlife food resources at airports / Travis L. DeVault and Brian E. Washburn -- Managing airport stormwater to reduce attraction to wildlife / Bradley F. Blackwell, David Felstul, and Thomas W. Seamans -- Managing turfgrass to reduce wildlife hazards at airports / Brian E. Washburn and Thomas W. Seamans -- Wildlife conservation and alternative land uses at airports / James A. Martin [and others] -- Understanding animal movements at and near airports / Jerrold L. Belant, Brian E. Washburn, and Travis L. DeVault -- Radar technology to monitor hazardous birds at airports / Sidney A. Gauthreaux Jr. and Paige M. Schmidt -- Avian survey methods for use at airports / Bradley F. Blackwell, Paige M. Schmidt, and James A. Martin -- Conclusions and future directions / Jerrold L. Belant, Travis L. DeVault, and Bradley F. Blackwell -- Appendix: Regulations for wildlife management at airports / Richard A. Dolbeer. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: The pilot watches the instrument panel and prepares for touchdown--a routine landing until burst of birds, a coyote, or herd of deer crosses the runway! Every year, pilots experience this tension and many aircraft come into direct contact with birds and other wildlife, resulting in more than one billion dollars in damage annually. The United States Federal Aviation Administration has recorded a rise in these incidents over the past decade due to the combined effects of more reporting, rebounding wildlife populations, and an increased number of flights. Wildlife in airport environments tackles the issue of what to do about encounters with wildlife in and around airports--from rural, small craft airparks to major international hubs. Whether the problem is birds are bats in the flight path or moose on the runway, the authors provide a thorough overview of the science behind wildlife management reports. This well-written, carefully documented volume presents and clear synthesis for researchers, wildlife managers, and airport professionals. The book belongs in the hands of all those charged with minimizing the risks that wildlife pose to air travel. Wildlife in Airport Environments is the first book in the series Wildlife Management and Conservation, and his published in association with the Wildlife Society. -- cover. |
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Name Added Entry: |
DeVault, Travis L., 1974- editor. |