Center, Internet, Wildlife Damage Management
Human–Wildlife Interactions
Terrestrial Mammal and Reptile Hazards in an Airport in the Brazilian Amazon
Date of this Version
Spring 2016
Document Type
Article
Citation
Human–Wildlife Interactions (Spring 2016) 10(1): article 15
doi: 10.26077/kmac-fw28
Special topic: Wildlife and wind energy: Are they compatible?
Abstract
Collisions between animals and aircrafts, usually known as wildlife strikes, are a concern for flight safety specialists all over the world. An estimated $1.2 billion in civil aviation losses worldwide have been linked to these events annually (Allan 2002). Wildlife strikes have also been responsible for the destruction of over 500 aircraft and the loss of 505 human lives between 1960 and 2004 (Cleary et al. 2006).
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Aircraft –wildlife strikes present a global issue requiring both a local and global analytical perspective. Regional characteristics must be considered when planning airports and managing airport wildlife, especially in areas with high biodiversity. Studies and differentiated methods of wildlife strike management are important for each airport to understand fully and mitigate the risks imposed by the local fauna.