An Evaluation of the Bird/Aircraft Strike Hazard at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware,

Abstract

The AFCEC Bird/Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) Team surveyed Dover AFB DE, from 6 March to 17 March 1978. During this period, operational procedures, vegetation, animal populations and habitats were studied. Special emphasis was given to bird hazards to aircraft. Specific recommendations for operational changes and habitat modifications aimed at reducing the BASH potential at DOVER AFB are discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA061297

Entities

People

  • James S. Kent
  • Joseph Michael Lavey
  • Larry T. Clark

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Birds
  • Habitats
  • Health Services
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.