Mexico Conference 2014

The Mexico conference was conducted in VOLARIS, Santa Fe - Ciudad de México, México from 21 to 24 Oct 2014.

The presentations can be accessed below

What is important in wildlife control at the airports - Heriberto Salazar, IFALPA

The Role of Airlines - Joep Kievits (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, The Netherlands)

The Role of the Airport Operator - Rodulfo Bazan (ADP, Peru)

What’s up on bird strikes? A spotlight on an oncoming visual repellent system by Airbus & CNRS - Philippe Boiteux (Airbus Group, France)

The role of Bird/Wildlife Control Units - Alex Moffat (Safeskys, United Kingdom)

Best Recorded Bird Strike Ever? - Albert de Hoon (MoD, The Netherlands)

Mandatory vs. Voluntary Reporting - John Weller (FAA, United States)

National Databank Interactions, Strike Reporting & Brazilian Species Hazard Ranking - Henrique Oliveira (CENIPA ‐ Brazil) & Tarcísio Abreu (University of Brasilia)

Sharing Our Data ‐ Airline’s Involvement - Joep Kievits (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, The Netherlands)

A Strike By Any Other Name - Dr. Nicholas Carter (WBA/CARSAMPAF)

Overview Sensor Detection Systems - Prof. Dr. Ed Herricks (United States)

European BIRDTAM System Using the Weather Radar Network - Hans van Gasteren (Royal Netherlands Air Force Command)

Effective Use of Avian Radar - Robin Radar, (The Netherlands)

The Next generation Bird strike Mitigation - Siete Hamminga (Robin Radar, The Netherlands)

Experience and practices of Airport Group North Central in Wildlife Management - Carlos Cárdenas Vega (OMA)

Infrared Detection System at La Guardia International Airport - Dr. Nicholas Carter & John Weller (FAA, United States)

EasyFly SMS - Cesar Echeverri (EasyFly, Colombia)

Measuring Effectiveness in Controlling the Fauna and SMS Approach - Ana Maria Cogollos (El Dorado Airport, Colombia)

Wildlife Hazard Management Plans and ICAO SMS - Anastasios Anagnostopoulos (Athens International Airport, Greece)

Risk Control of Noxious Fauna at AICM Operational Area - Nayeli Flores (AICM, México)

SMS Implementation at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport - Carlos Achucarro (DINAC, Paraguay)

Coprehensive Wildlife Management Programme at Airports - Sergio Garcia (SUCOFA, Mexico)

ANAC Brazil Regulations - Danilo Fiani Braga (ANAC)

FAA Regulations - John Weller (FAA)

ICAO Regulations - Jaime Calderon (ICAO NACC / OACI NACC)

EASA Regulations - Albert De Hoon (on behalf of EASA)

CARSAMPAF Update - Arleene Fabrega (CARSAMPAF)

WBA Update - Albert De Hoon (WBA)

Outline for the Global Action Plan - Gary Cooke (WBA)

Accreditation Proposal - Dr. Ed Herricks (WBA)

Scientific Peer Review Proposal - Henrique Oliveira (CENIPA‐Brasil)

Wiki Page Proposal - Anastasios Anagnostopoulos (WBA)

The Indian Story - Suresh Kumar (Vanamitra, India)

Geese and Flight Safety in Denmark - Dr. Thomas Christensen (Institute of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Denmark)

Wildlife Strike Prevention at USA airports - Mike Begier (USDA) & John Weller (FAA)

Bird Protection and Aviation Safety ‐ Finding the Balance - Dr. Michał Skakuj (WSC Poland)

Water as an Attractive Factor to Wildlife at Airports - José Salvador Rodríguez Alcázar (APSACA Consultores, Mexico)

Birdstrikes and migrants (estimated by Constant Effort Sites Ringing) -Dr. Xavier Ferrer (University of Barcelona, Spain)

Bird Hazard Management in Nigerian Airports - Taiwo Olugbenga (Nigeria)

Kochi Naval Airbase in India - Dr. Daniel Mathew (India)

The Role of Air Traffic Contro - CTA Martha Robles (SENEAM, Mexico)

Wildlife Strikes in Polish Air Force - Col Janusz Ćwiklak & Col. Jacek Ziółkowski (MoD, Poland)

Wildlife Strike Prevention Starts at Airport Planning: An Example from Costa Rica - Ferran Navàs (Minuartia)

Four Column Architecture Birdstrike Risk Mitigation - Dr. Christoph Morgenroth (BSC Germany)

Wildlife Management at Angel Albino Corzo International Airport, Chiapas, Mexico - Luis Alberto Pineda Alcázar (APSACA Consultores, Mexico)

Experience at Khartoum International Airport - Mohamed Osman (Sudan)

Management Process for the approval of handling, control and remedial actions to problems associated to specimens that become harmful - José Gracias Aguilera (Control de fauna, México)

Trial with grasses at Barcelona Airport‐Conclusions for safety - Ferran Navàs (Minuartia)

Grassland management at British airports - Jan Gottlieb (DLF, Denmark)

The Benefit of Studying Ecosystems at Namibian Airports - Dirk Bockmühl (Namibia)

EASA Training Requirements in Europe - Anastasios Anagnostopoulos (Athens International Airport, Greece)

Training Wildlife Controllers in India - Suresh Kumar (Vanamitra, India)

FAA Training Requirements - John Weller (FAA, United States)

An Overview of Present Bird Harassment Techniques - Alex Moffat (Safeskys, United Kingdom)

Risk Reduction Management for Generated Fauna during Airport Expansion - (Lima Airport Partners, Perú)

Bird Control Service using SHEPHERD technology - Ramiro Cabás (Galilea Soluciones – Spain / España)

Use of Falcon Robot GBRS and Fireworks to Deter Birds in Brasília - Ayrton Peres (Universidade de Brasília, Brazil)

Conspicuous Pied Propellers - Christian Aas (Naturhistorik Museum, Norway / Noruega)

Artificial Light and Arthropods - Dirk Bockmühl (Namibia)

The use of a Green Laser Beam - Steinar Henskes (Aerolaser, The Netherlands)

WSC Poland ‐ Experience, Regulations and Statistics - Beata Grabrowska (WSC Poland)

50 years of German BSC – Structure, Funding, Development - Dr Christoph Morgenroth (BSC Germany)

BSC USA - Mike Begier (BSC) & John Weller (FAA)

Setting up WBA Europe - Anastasios Anagnostopoulos (WBA)

WBA Board Elections - Rob van Eekeren (WBA)