The Impact of Bird Strikes to the Airlines at Jinnah International Airport

تاریخ : جنوری ۲۰۱۹ - دسمبر ۲۰۱۹

<div><p>Pakistan is a member state of the International Civil Aviation Convention. According to this convention, all Member States should take measures to discourage the presence of birds, in or near the airport, which constitute a danger to aircraft operations. In most of the airports in Pakistan population of birds is an increasing threat to aircraft safety. The present study was conducted at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi to establish potentially hazardous species of birds, and their habitat, and to access management techniques at this airport. The most dangerous species present in the vicinity of the airport are found to be kites (Milvus migrans) and House martin. Habitat survey results indicated the airport would be located in a landscape region rich in bird attractants. The airfield is surrounded by water bodies Malir Nadi, AKUH Ponds, and Jheel Park. Urban areas, public parks, sporting fields, open garbage dumps, and surrounding landfill sites provide potential dangerous birds with suitable food, nesting, and roosting sites.</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to record the prevalence of birds at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, hazards, and evaluation of management techniques. It is unlikely the bird-free zone at their airport would be controlled by the airport authorities. The airfield's surrounding area is extremely favorable to the behavior of birds and includes potentially dangerous species. To order to reduce kites, large open garbage dumps in the airport's surroundings should be eliminated. The authorities must maintain the correct bird strike record and correctly identify the species so that the behavioral control methods of the species can be enforced. Besides, habitat indexing at each study site showed variations in bird densities. Based on these high bird activity indexing areas, it was possible to identify and focus management efforts in these areas. This research is aimed at more areas for further study on bird species, weather conditions and bird migration perspectives on the environment and wildlife, In these areas, as well as in the aviation industry, it will also lead.</p></div>