🌿 Drones and Birds Co-Existence: Pros and Cons for the Future 🕊️🚁

Pros:

• Efficient Logistics: Zipline put its first fleet to work in Rwanda, delivering blood and other health supplies to clinics and hospitals. Since then, the Silicon Valley startup has expanded its service in six other countries, with limited delivery service and distribution centers in three states and many more logististic's and delivery companies to join drone deliveries
• Cost-Effective: Using drones can reduce monitoring costs in the long run, making it a sustainable option.
• Access to Remote Areas: Drones provide access to hard-to-reach locations, where transport infrastructure capabilities are not possible

Cons:

• Potential Disturbance: Birds may perceive drones as threats, leading to disturbances in their natural behavior.
• Safety Concerns: In some cases, drones could pose risks to birds if not operated responsibly.
• Privacy Issues: Drones raise concerns about privacy for both birds and humans in certain environments.
• Technological Dependency: Overreliance on drones could impact traditional monitoring methods and human involvement in conservation efforts.

Let's embrace innovation while considering the impact on our feathered friends! 🌍🦜  How can WBA support the future of Drones and Birds?

#Drones #BirdMonitoring #CoExistence #ConservationFuture #Worldbirdstrikeassociation #promotingaviationsafety

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Joint Conference in Mexico: Registration Still Open!

MEX 2024: Wildlife Hazard Management Summit - CARSAMPAF & WBA

We are excited to remind all stakeholders that registration for the World Birdstrike Association (WBA) Joint Conference in Mexico is still open! This is your chance to join global experts in aviation safety and wildlife hazard management for insightful discussions and collaborative solutions. Whether you're an aviation professional, wildlife expert, or involved in airport management, this event is not to be missed.

Don't miss out! Secure your spot today and be part of this impactful event.

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Save The Date/Para que lo anotes en tu calendario 14th -18th Oct 2024

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Twenty-SecondCAR/SAM Regional Bird/Wildlife Hazard Prevention Committee Meeting and Conference and Eighth World Birdstrike Association Conference.

Vigésimo Segunda Reunióny Conferenciadel Comité Regional CAR/SAM de Prevención del Peligro Aviario/Fauna.YOctava Conferencia dela Asociación Mundialde Choques con Aves.

(CARSAMPAF/22.WBA/8)

Central Theme/Tema Central

“Managing the risk posed by wildlife,a challenge in aviation”

Gestión del riesgo que representa la fauna, un reto en la aviación”

Where /Donde: 

 RiuPlazaHotel,Guadalajara,México.

When / Cuándo:

October 14th to 18th, 2024 / 14 al 18 de octubre de 2024.

More information coming soon / Pronto más información.

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 Proudly Supported by ICAO

On behalf of the Worldbirdstrike Association (WBA), we're excited to share highlights from the Sixth Meeting of the Asia/Pacific Wildlife Hazard Management Working Group (AP-WHM WG/6) held in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 14-17, 2024. This crucial gathering brought together aviation and wildlife experts to discuss and enhance strategies for managing wildlife hazards at airports. Key discussions included innovative techniques to mitigate wildlife risks and improve the safety of aircraft operations. The meeting underscored the importance of collaborative efforts among stakeholders to tackle the challenges posed by wildlife strikes on aircraft.

The WBA is offering 3 online Wildlife Hazard Management courses;

• Basic,
• Advanced and
• Management.

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