Brazil's ANAC Releases Best-Practice Guide on Wildlife Dispersal at Airports

Key points

• The CNRF published the Best-Practice Guide for Wildlife Dispersal at Brazilian Airports, prepared by a committee working group for operators, managers and professionals.
• Tools covered include horns, sirens, whips, falconry, trained dogs, fireworks, drones, green lasers, balloons, ribbons and effigies.
• The document discusses each technique's characteristics, limitations and application, stressing that tools should be chosen according to aerodrome, species and environment.
• Tools should be used in a planned, combined manner to reduce animal habituation; the guide also covers planning, diagnosis, environmental modification, team training, community awareness, monitoring and recording.
• The guide draws on information from 18 airports in 12 states, covering techniques used, perceived effectiveness, operator challenges and local environmental features.
• Wildlife risk management should be a continuous, multidisciplinary, evidence-based process; combining dispersal tools with environmental modification is essential to reduce the attractiveness of airport areas.
• The CNRF is linked to the CNPAA and includes public and private aviation institutions such as ANAC, airport operators and airlines.
• Effective wildlife-risk mitigation technologies may also be considered in the context of responsive oversight.