Integrating mammalian hazards with management at U.S. civil airports: a case study.

摘要: Wildlife incidents with U.S. civil aircraft cost an estimated $1.4 billion from 1990 to 2010, mammals 5 times more likely cause damage than other wildlife. We surveyed 2 general aviation (GA) airports and 6 Part-139 certificated (i.e., certified) assess efficacy of management practices for mammalian species hazardous aircraft. obtained information on present airport grounds, types effectiveness techniques, effort spent wildlife management. evaluated techniques relative aircraft-wildlife collisions incident) frequencies taken Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) National Strike Database hazard scores calculated by body mass. Certificated used twice as many GA airports. Species considered most all included white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus; score = 94) coyote (Canis latrans; 62). Generally, are managing effectively mammals; however, we recommend that install additional exclusion devices. By prioritizing manage targeting them, can reduce risks