2017 Conference Presentations

Tuesday,  August 22 

FAA and Transport Canada Regulatory Updates
Human Fatalities and Destroyed Aircraft Due to Wildlife Strikes, 1912 to Present
Unusual Wildlife Hazards to Aviation – An Overview
Rotorcraft
Integrating Bird Strike Risk and Avian Survey Data to Prioritize Management Goals
Efficacy of an Acoustic Hailing Device as an Avian Dispersal Tool
Mandatory vs. Voluntary Reporting: Contribution of Mandatory Occurrence Reports to the National Wildlife Strike Database
My CUP Runneth Over: Mitigating Wildlife Hazards With a CUP

Wednesday,  August 23

From Field Data to Management Action: A Workflow for Management Intervention Design to Reduce Raptor Strike Risk at MCAS Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Tools for Success – A Review of Active Wildlife Management Tools Used at Vancouver International Airport
Collaboration for a Triple Win: Feasible, Affordable, and Regionally Significant Off-site Mitigation
 (Air)field of Dreams: Executing a Strategy for Safety and Sustainability at DFW Airport
Parasite and Disease Risks for Wildlife Biologists
A Small & Portable Air Dancer for Scaring Birds Away from Airports
Civil Airports from a Landscape Perspective: Implications for Reducing Damaging Bird Strikes
A Concept for Enhanced Bird Threat Information in the ATCT: WiSC Research Update

Thursday,  August 24

Filling a Critical SMS Information Gap for Bird Strike Risk Management off Airport and at Night
Effects of Diurnal Bird Use Patterns on Airport Hazard Assessments
Using Radar for Minimizing Aviation Bird Strikes: Don’t Overthink It!
Wildlife Hazard Management at Hawaii Airports – Panel Discussion and here and here
North Central Texas Wildlife Consortium – Panel Discussion
Employing Lethal Control: Strange Bedfellows Make For Strong Support

 

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