This course provides a complete overview of the critical components involved in a Wildlife Hazard Management Program, integrating aviation knowledge and its stakeholders together with a broad understanding of wildlife and habitat management. Participants will review developments in technology, dispersal and data collection equipment and explore a broad spectrum of management strategies and methodologies.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand the key elements of wildlife and habitat management in the context of aviation
• Understand the possible variations in wildlife species and behaviours within and around the aerodrome
• Understand the different control measures, and intervention techniques adopted to mitigate risks due to wildlife hazards
• Understand how to plan, execute and evaluate a Wildlife Hazard Management Programme specific to an airport's situation

Course Contents

• History of bird strikes, airport wildlife hazard management, and related trends
• Figures and cost analysis of wildlife strikes in airports
• Role of each member of the airport wildlife team
• Comprehensive overview of Mastermark's wildlife framework (Aerodrome wildlife 360)
• Detailed breakdown of the Wildlife Hazard Assessment (WHA) and Wildlife Hazard Management Program (WHMP)
• Basic wildlife identification techniques, with a focus on bird species found in South East Asia
• General motivations and behavior patterns of wildlife, with a focus on bird species and migratory patterns in South-East Asia
• Type of habitats within aerodromes and their potential for attracting wildlife
• The way in which different airport types and their associated airframe and propulsion systems affect wildlife hazard management
• Standard wildlife strike reporting protocols according to ICAO standards
• A look into the types of data which should be collected under a Wildlife Hazard Assessment
• Introduction to BIRD Tab as an example of a wildlife hazard management data collection system
• Data analysis techniques applicable to wildlife hazard management data
• Types of habitat management and how they are applied in airport wildlife hazard management
• Types of wildlife hazard management techniques used in airports
• List of potential stakeholders and their responsibilities with regards to airport wildlife hazard management
• Examples of ways with which to evaluate the effectiveness of a Wildlife Hazard Management Program
• Brief look into the potential systems which may be used in airport wildlife hazard management in the future