Biases in bird strike statistics based on pilot reports
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Pilots have tended to provide most of the information collected on bird strikes, which are a serious problem that can affect air travel safety and involve repairs to aircraft. A study in Hawaii has found that there were 526 bird strikes, with 25% of these reported by pilots. Pilots were more likely to report some species of birds, including short-eared owls and spotted doves. Pilots did not necessarily report larger birds more often. Airports may be using inadequate data if they rely solely on pilot reports for data for controlling this problem.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1999
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Analysis of bird strikes at a tropical airport
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There has been a sharp rise over recent years in the number of bird strikes on aircraft, and this trend is proving very costly to airlines and a serious threat to passenger safety. Research undertaken at Lihue Airport on Kauai, Hawaii, indicated that 91% of strikes involved a single bird, and that three species of granivorous birds were responsible for the vast majority of strikes. There was a clear link between mean monthly rainfall and bird strikes, with bird strikes also being more common when the wind was from a southwesterly direction.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1996
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Effects of pocket gophers on aspen regeneration
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Aspen is one of the most common tree species and is on the decline in the western United States. The role of pocket gophers on aspen decline is tested and its effect on aspen regeneration in Utah is studied.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 2005
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