Comparison of 2 Vegetation-Height Management Practices for Wildlife Control at Airports

Comparison of 2 Vegetation-Height Management Practices for Wildlife Control at Airports

Vegetation-height management is a potential method to reduce bird numbers at airports. Based on studies in Europe, researchers recommended vegetation heights around 25 cm; however, preliminary studies in the United States produced conflicting results regarding the effect of tall (18 to >25 cm) ve...

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Main Authors: Thomas W. Seamans, Scott C. Barras, Glen E. Bernhardt, Bradley F. Blackwell, Jonathon D. Cepek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Utah State University 2017-02-01
Series:Human-Wildlife Interactions
Subjects:
aircraft–bird hazard
airport management
bird–aircraft collisions
bird strike
eastern meadowlark
european starling
human–wildlife conflict
sturnella magna
sturnus vulgaris
wildlife hazard
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/vol1/iss1/21

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