Mammal management: Strike mitigation measures and practices at European airports

Samantha Ball; Anthony Caravaggi; Jeremy Nicholson; Fidelma Butler

doi:10.1016/j.jairtraman.2023.102408

Mammal management: Strike mitigation measures and practices at European airports

Samantha Ball^*, Anthony Caravaggi, Jeremy Nicholson, Fidelma Butler

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Abstract

Highlights
•Foxes (91%) and rabbits (81%) were the most frequently recorded species at airfields.
•The diversity of mammals reported ranged from 2 to 13 taxa (
= 7) across airfields.
•77% of airfields reported the presence of wildlife attractants airside.
•A suite of the most frequently implemented management measures was identified.
•8 management measures were identified as successful by >70% of executing airfields.

Original language	English
Article number	102408
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Air Transport Management
Volume	110
Early online date	18 Apr 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2023.102408
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 18 Apr 2023

Keywords

Wildlife strikes
strike mitigation
mammals
airfields
wildlife management

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