Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
Transportation Research Board,
2022.
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| Series: | ACRP synthesis ;
119. |
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| Online Access: | Read resource online or provide mail address to download. View Report |
Table of Contents:
- Summary - Chapter 1 Introduction - Scope of Study - Definitions - Background - Study Methodology - Chapter 2 A Brief History of Pollinator-Friendly Programs at Airports - Origin of Airport Pollinator-Friendly Programs - Overview of Current Airport Pollinator-Friendly Programs - Impetus for Starting a Pollinator Program - State Transportation Department Initiatives - Common Goals of Pollinator-Friendly Programs - Chapter 3 Survey Responses - Airports, Departments of Transportation, and Beekeeping Operations Surveyed - Common Themes from Participants' Survey Responses and Interviews - Chapter 4 Beekeeping Programs at Airports - Beekeeper Relationship Model - Environmental Conditions and Location of Hives - Size of Beekeeping Operation - Accessibility Considerations - Hive Management Considerations - Chapter 5 Pollinator Habitat Programs - Overview of Current Operating and Maintenance Practices - Overview of Pollinator Habitat Programs at Airports - Lessons Learned from Departments of Transportation - Chapter 6 Barriers, Threats, and Liabilities - Operational Issues and Liabilities - Wildlife Hazard Management - Swarm Impacts to Aircraft - Disease and Competition Among Pollinator Populations - Chapter 7 Identifying Opportunities - Community and Stakeholder Engagement - Operational Opportunities - Financial Considerations - Environmental and Public Health Opportunities54 Chapter 8 Management and Administration -Airport Staff Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources - Coordination with Other Parties - Chapter 9 Conclusions and Further Research - Conclusions - Further Research