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Wildlife in Airport Environments: Preventing Animal–Aircraft Collisions through Science-Based Management
Travis L. Devault
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Description for Wildlife in Airport Environments: Preventing Animal–Aircraft Collisions through Science-Based Management
Hardback. S. Department of Agriculture Editor(s): DeVault, Travis L.; Blackwell, Bradley F.; Belant, Jerrold L. Series: Wildlife Management and Conservation. Num Pages: 200 pages, 53, 53 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 252 x 17. Weight in Grams: 578.
The pilot watches the instrument panel and prepares for touchdown - a routine landing until a burst of birds, a coyote, or a 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 ... Read more
The pilot watches the instrument panel and prepares for touchdown - a routine landing until a burst of birds, a coyote, or a 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Series
Wildlife Management and Conservation
Condition
New
Weight
578g
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421410821
SKU
V9781421410821
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Travis L. Devault
Travis L. DeVault is a research wildlife biologist and project leader for the USDA National Wildlife Research Center and an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University and the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University. Bradley F. Blackwell is a research wildlife biologist for the USDA National Wildlife Research ... Read more
Reviews for Wildlife in Airport Environments: Preventing Animal–Aircraft Collisions through Science-Based Management
The authors did an outstanding job in collecting, analyzing, and organizing current best management practices for aviation wildlife management. I recommend Wildlife in Airport Environments to wildlife professionals and airport managers as the basis for science-based wildlife control programs.
Nick Atwell Animal Behaviour I believe that the book should be read by airport managers, wildlife damage specialists, and wildlife ... Read more
Nick Atwell Animal Behaviour I believe that the book should be read by airport managers, wildlife damage specialists, and wildlife ... Read more