How could airports improve its prevention of wildlife strikes?

wildlife strikes have occurred ever since the beginning of flight. The first recorded bird strike was
experienced by the Wright Flyer III on 7 September 1905. Estimates suggest that wildlife strikes cost
the civil aviation industry in the U.S. up to $625 million annually. And 500 people have been killed in
wildlife strikes worldwide. Birds' make-up 97% of the reported strikes, mammals about 3% and reptiles
less than 1%. Wildlife strikes Poses severe threat to the aviation sector annually. To understand and
Prevent these strikes, it is important to gain knowledge about the factors leading to these strikes.
One of the possible solutions to that problem is the Changing physical surrounding environment of
an airport by reducing attractiveness to hazardous wildlife species. This process could be done by
reducing the food and water for the animals that lives around the airport, especially reducing the
areas of grasslands. Also the Landscaping processes should be done with caution, because this one could
be a factor of attractiveness for wildlife species there.

The second possible solution is fencing. Although 97% of the strikes caused by birds, deer and coyotes are
also an important factor in causing strikes in aviation history. perimeter fences play important role in
excluding these animals especially deer.

Translocation seems to be a successful solution to prevent wildlife strikes. This process could be
done by capturing animals and moving them to another place that is away from the airport.
As a conclusion: wildlife strikes pose a real threat to aviation safety and a significant cost to the airline
industry. They affect the airport and aircraft operations and the efficiency of the air traffic management
system. The techniques that used to prevent wildlife strikes were effective to reduce their hazard.