How is wildlife management addressed at YYC?

Wildlife management at YYC is addressed through proactive measures including monitoring and habitat management. This approach is essential for ensuring safety and minimizing potential conflicts between wildlife and aviation operations. Proactive measures involve regular surveillance to identify wildlife movements and populations, allowing the airport authorities to make informed decisions about managing these species.

Monitoring helps to assess the types of wildlife present, their behaviors, and their patterns of interaction with the airport environment. Habitat management can include modifying landscapes to make them less attractive to wildlife, implementing landscaping that deters certain species, and making use of various deterrent strategies, such as auditory or visual signals.

This comprehensive approach not only enhances safety but also aligns with wildlife conservation principles, making it a responsible and effective strategy for managing wildlife in an airport setting. Consideration of the ecosystem and wildlife behavior underscores the importance of a holistic management strategy, rather than merely reacting to incidents or employing limited solutions such as trapping or increasing personnel.