explore differences in use of Airport Wildlife Management Plans; common wildlife attractants; wildlife
countermeasure usage and outcomes; and animal strike record keeping systems. Hazardous activities
and practices for managing waste and agricultural crops commonly occurred within 8 km of airports, but
also occasionally airside or groundside. Maintaining long grass was the most routinely used countermeasure,
but there are conflicting responses regarding the most appropriate grass length to deter
wildlife. Removal of diverse habitat had the highest success ranking among listed countermeasures. Over
75% of airports kept strike records, but less than 7% used them to measure the outcomes of countermeasure
implementation.
January 2009, have added to the public concern. To ensure that
airports are prepared to recognize and mitigate wildlife hazards at
airports, the Canadian Aviation Regulations (2006), require the
development, implementation and maintenance of Airport Wildlife
Management Plans (AWMPs) at Canadian airports that meet the
criteria contained in the amended regulations