Guidebook for addressing aircraft/wildlife hazards at general aviation airports
By: Edward C. Cleary and Archie Dickey
Contributors: Dickey, Archie, 1947-; National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board; Airport Cooperative Research Program; United States. Federal Aviation Administration
Series: ACRP report -- 32; ACRP report -- 32.
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9780309154741
Subjects: Control; Aeronautics; Bird control; Management; Airports; Mammals; Environmental aspects; Wildlife pests; Hazards; Safety measures; General aviation airports; Wildlife; Aircraft accidents; Birds
Other titles: Aircraft/wildlife hazards at general aviation airports; Managing small airports.
Description: 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--
Notes: At head of title: Airport Cooperative Research Program.

"Research sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-159).

Also available online.

Performed under ACRP project 04-06.