Hareport hazard: Identifying hare activity patterns and increased mammal–aircraft strike risk at an International Airport
Abstract Reported strike events between wildlife and aircraft are hazardous to aircraft and airfield operations and are increasing globally. To develop effective mitigation strategies, the relative hazard a species poses to aircraft, as well as information relating to its life history, are key to th...
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crwiley:10.1002/rse2.293 2024-06-02T08:10:07+00:00 Hareport hazard: Identifying hare activity patterns and increased mammal–aircraft strike risk at an International Airport Ball, Samantha Caravaggi, Anthony Butler, Fidelma Irish Research Council 2022 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rse2.293 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/rse2.293 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.1002/rse2.293 https://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/rse2.293 en eng Wiley http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation volume 9, issue 1, page 33-45 ISSN 2056-3485 2056-3485 journal-article 2022 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/rse2.293 2024-05-03T10:48:15Z Abstract Reported strike events between wildlife and aircraft are hazardous to aircraft and airfield operations and are increasing globally. To develop effective mitigation strategies, the relative hazard a species poses to aircraft, as well as information relating to its life history, are key to the development of effective mitigation strategies in Wildlife Hazard Management Plans. However, given the complex nature of airfield environments with access restrictions and the presence of sensitive equipment, the collection of high‐quality ecological data can be difficult. Here we use motion‐activated camera traps to collect activity data on a population of Irish hares ( Lepus timidus hibernicus ) inhabiting the airfield at Dublin International Airport, to investigate the link between hare activity and aircraft activity in relation to hare strikes. Camera traps revealed that the hare population at the airfield largely displayed a bimodal crepuscular activity pattern, with activity peaking at sunrise and at sunset. Recorded hare strike times at the airfield were closely associated with hare activity times with a high temporal overlap between these datasets. In comparison, hare activity and aircraft movement activity had a moderate overlap across all seasons, with strikes peaking at times with low aircraft movements. We demonstrate the importance of understanding the circadian and seasonal activity patterns of hazardous species at airfields for targeted strike mitigation. Article in Journal/Newspaper Lepus timidus Wiley Online Library Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation 9 1 33 45 |
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Abstract Reported strike events between wildlife and aircraft are hazardous to aircraft and airfield operations and are increasing globally. To develop effective mitigation strategies, the relative hazard a species poses to aircraft, as well as information relating to its life history, are key to the development of effective mitigation strategies in Wildlife Hazard Management Plans. However, given the complex nature of airfield environments with access restrictions and the presence of sensitive equipment, the collection of high‐quality ecological data can be difficult. Here we use motion‐activated camera traps to collect activity data on a population of Irish hares ( Lepus timidus hibernicus ) inhabiting the airfield at Dublin International Airport, to investigate the link between hare activity and aircraft activity in relation to hare strikes. Camera traps revealed that the hare population at the airfield largely displayed a bimodal crepuscular activity pattern, with activity peaking at sunrise and at sunset. Recorded hare strike times at the airfield were closely associated with hare activity times with a high temporal overlap between these datasets. In comparison, hare activity and aircraft movement activity had a moderate overlap across all seasons, with strikes peaking at times with low aircraft movements. We demonstrate the importance of understanding the circadian and seasonal activity patterns of hazardous species at airfields for targeted strike mitigation. |
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Hareport hazard: Identifying hare activity patterns and increased mammal–aircraft strike risk at an International Airport |
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Hareport hazard: Identifying hare activity patterns and increased mammal–aircraft strike risk at an International Airport |
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Hareport hazard: Identifying hare activity patterns and increased mammal–aircraft strike risk at an International Airport |
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