Planting and water bodies near airfields – reducing hazards to aviation

236Planting and water bodies near airfields can increase the number of birds in close proximity, which subsequently increases the risk of aircraft bird strike. The Civil Aviation Authority, through their publication CAP 772 Wildlife Hazard Management at Aerodromes, 2nd Edition, 2017, set out guidelines to reduce the hazards to aviation. Key aspects of this are set out here.