Birds of prey have been, in comparison to other avian groups, an uncommon study model,
mainly due to the limitations imposed by their conservative life strategy (low population …

The number of reported collisions (ie strikes) between aircraft and wildlife is increasing
globally, with consequences for personnel and passenger safety as well as for industry …

The yellow-legged gull Larus michahellis has undergone widespread colonization of the
urban environment in the recent past. The first urban breeding gulls were recorded in the …

In order to comprehensively evaluate the risk of bird strike at airports and effectively prevent
the occurrence of bird strike events, this paper constructs the risk assessment index system …

Collisions between birds and aircraft are a global problem that jeopardizes human safety
and causes economic losses. Although landscape features have been suggested as one of …

Seaplanes have become popular tourism and transportation tools with the ability of take-off
and land on water. Recent seaplane accidents are highlighting the need for safety analysis …

Adjustments in flight initiation distance (FID) indicate how birds adapt to external
environmental changes, including semi-natural ecosystems such as airports with regular …

The construction and operation of a civil airport will inevitably destroy the biodiversity and
ecosystem components. Especially when located on bird migration routes, the emergence of …

Airfield environments can be attractive to a broad range of wildlife, including mammals, and
rates of wildlife-aircraft collisions are generally increasing, globally. It is important, therefore …

Birdstrikes are an important threat to aviation safety. A standardized, scientific process for
assessing birdstrike risk could prevent accidents, thereby improving the flight safety and …