The Swiss Ornithological Institute was commissioned by the FOEN and the FOCA to investigate the potential of air traffic to disturb waterbirds. The research includes the evaluation of 190 studies on disturbances caused by civil and military aircraft. In addition, the reactions of waterbirds to overflights by low-flying aircraft and helicopters at different altitudes were studied experimentally and analysed at lakes on the Swiss Plateau.
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© Marcel Burkhardt
Domain
Conservation
Unit
Bird-Human Conflicts
Topic
Birds and Human Beings
Habitat
farmland, rocky terrain, wetlands, rivers & streams, semi-open farmland, alpine habitats, wasteland, settlements, forest, meadows and pastures
Project start
2000
Project completion
2005
Project status
completed
Project management
Yvonne Keiser
Project region
Switzerland
Employees
Unit
Bird-Human Conflicts
We provide information and advice to private individuals, authorities and specialist bodies on bird-friendly solutions when it comes to the coexistence of birds and humans – an area that is not always without conflict.
