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A comprehensive overview of wildlife issues facing airports and how to minimize conflicts.Winner of the NWRC Publication Award of the National Wildlife Research CenterThe 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 to do about encounters with wildlife in and around airports—from rural, small-craft airparks to major international hubs. Whether the problem is birds or bats in the flight path or a moose on the runway, the authors provide a thorough overview of the science behind wildlife management at airports. This well-written, carefully documented volume presents a 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 is published in association with The Wildlife Society.ContributorsMichael L. Avery, U.S. Department of AgricultureJerrold L. Belant, Mississippi State UniversityKristin M. Biondi, Mississippi State UniversityBradley F. Blackwell, U.S. Department of AgricultureJonathon D. Cepek, U.S. Department of AgricultureLarry Clark, U.S. Department of AgricultureTara J. Conkling, Mississippi State UniversityScott R. Craven, University of Wisconsin–MadisonPaul D. Curtis, Cornell UniversityTravis L. DeVault, U.S. Department of AgricultureRichard A. Dolbeer, U.S. Department of AgricultureDavid Felstul, U.S. Department of the InteriorEsteban Fernández-Juricic, Purdue UniversityAlan B. Franklin, U.S. Department of AgricultureSidney A. Gauthreaux Jr., Clemson UniversityMichael Lavelle, U.S. Department of AgricultureJames A. Martin, Mississippi State UniversityRebecca Mihalco, U.S. Department of AgriculturePaige M. Schmidt, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThomas W. Seamans, U.S. Department of AgricultureKurt C. VerCauteren, U.S. Department of AgricultureBrian E. Washburn, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Table of Contents

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  1. Cover
  2. p. C
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  1. Title Page, Copyright Page
  2. pp. i-iv
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. v-vi
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  1. Contributors
  2. pp. vii-viii
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  1. Preface
  2. pp. ix-xii
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  1. Acknowledgments
  2. pp. xiii-xvi
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  1. 1: The History of Wildlife Strikes and Management at Airports
  2. Richard A. Dolbeer
  3. pp. 1-8
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  1. Part I: Wildlife Management Techniques
  1. 2: Behavior and Physiology in the Development and Application of Visual Deterrents at Airports
  2. Bradley F. Blackwell and Esteban Fernández- Juricic
  3. pp. 11-24
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  1. 3: Effectiveness of Chemical Repellents in Managing Birds at Airports
  2. Larry Clark and Michael L. Avery
  3. pp. 25-36
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  1. 4: Tactile and Auditory Repellents to Reduce Wildlife Hazards to Aircraft
  2. Thomas W. Seamans, James A. Martin, and Jerrold L. Belant
  3. pp. 37-48
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  1. 5: Excluding Mammals from Airports
  2. Kurt C. VerCauteren, Michael Lavelle, and Thomas W. Seamans
  3. pp. 49-60
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  1. 6: Wildlife Translocation as a Management Alternative at Airports
  2. Paul D. Curtis, Jonathon D. Cepek, Rebecca Mihalco, Thomas W. Seamans, and Scott R. Craven
  3. pp. 61-66
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  1. 7: Population Management to Reduce the Risk of Wildlife–Aircraft Collisions
  2. Richard A. Dolbeer and Alan B. Franklin
  3. pp. 67-76
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  1. Part II: Managing Resources
  1. 8: Identification and Management of Wildlife Food Resources at Airports
  2. Travis L. DeVault and Brian E. Washburn
  3. pp. 79-92
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  1. 9: Managing Airport Stormwater to Reduce Attraction to Wildlife
  2. Bradley F. Blackwell, David Felstul, and Thomas W. Seamans
  3. pp. 93-104
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  1. 10: Managing Turfgrass to Reduce Wildlife Hazards at Airports
  2. Brian E. Washburn and Thomas W. Seamans
  3. pp. 105-116
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  1. 11: Wildlife Conservation and Alternative Land Uses at Airports
  2. James A. Martin, Tara J. Conkling, Jerrold L. Belant, Kristin M. Biondi, Bradley F. Blackwell, Travis L. DeVault, Esteban Fernández- Juricic, Paige M. Schmidt, and Thomas W. Seamans
  3. pp. 117-126
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  1. Part III: Wildlife Monitoring
  1. 12: Understanding Animal Movements at and near Airports
  2. Jerrold L. Belant, Brian E. Washburn, and Travis L. DeVault
  3. pp. 129-140
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  1. 13: Radar Technology to Monitor Hazardous Birds at Airports
  2. Sidney A. Gauthreaux Jr. and Paige M. Schmidt
  3. pp. 141-152
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  1. 14: Avian Survey Methods for Use at Airports
  2. Bradley F. Blackwell, Paige M. Schmidt, and James A. Martin
  3. pp. 153-166
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  1. 15: Conclusions and Future Directions
  2. Jerrold L. Belant, Travis L. DeVault, and Bradley F. Blackwell
  3. pp. 167-172
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  1. Appendix: Regulations for Wildlife Management at Airports
  2. Richard A. Dolbeer
  3. pp. 173-178
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  1. Index
  2. pp. 179-181
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