Ecological Risk Assessment Framework for Low-Altitude Overflights by Fixed-Wing and Rotary-Wing Military Aircraft

Efroymson, Rebecca A.

doi:10.2172/777698

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“…Studies on the impact of wildlife from fixed wing aircraft indicate that there were no observed effects on raptors at 89 to 105 dBA, gulls at 101 dBA, and large mammals 85 to 110 dBA (Efroymson et al, 2000). Other researchers found similar responses at 80 dB for California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) (Awbrey and Hunsacker, 1993) and 96 dB for kit fox (Vulpes macrotis) (Bowles et al, 1993).…”

Section: Wildlifementioning

confidence: 96%

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Environmental Assessment, Change in C-17 Flight Training Operations at Grant County International Airport, Washington by Joint Base Lewis-McChord

NC¹

2011

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Section: Wildlifementioning

confidence: 96%

“…While there may be some isolated individual responses, studies on the effects from fixed wing aircraft indicate that there were no observed effects on bald eagles at 90 to 105 dBA (Efroymson et al, 2000).…”

Section: Threatened Endangered and Candidate Speciesmentioning

confidence: 98%

Environmental Assessment, Change in C-17 Flight Training Operations at Grant County International Airport, Washington by Joint Base Lewis-McChord

NC¹

2011

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“…Other difficulties may include the transient nature of some wildlife species, difficulties and uncertainty in quantifying exposure, difficulties and uncertainty in quantifying effects, and the general interconnected complexities of ecosystems. While guidelines and frameworks for performing ecological risk assessments specific for remediation and clean-up of contaminated sites at Army installations (Wentsel et al 1994, Simini et al 2000 and for Army training and testing activities (Sample et al 1997, Efroymson et al 2000) have been proposed, developed, and applied, their overall applicability and acceptance have not been widely recognized for biological or species management purposes .…”

Section: Ecological Risk Assessment Applicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecological Risk Assessment of the Effects of Military Fog Oil Obscurant Smoke on the Red-cockaded Woodpecker

Smith¹,

Hohmann²,

Melton³

2005

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ABSTRACT:To satisfy its mission of wartime readiness, the U.S. Army relies on extensive troop training at military installations. These installations must comply with the mandates of Congressional directives and other regulations, including the Endangered Species Act (16 USC 1531(16 USC -1544. Because the military is required to protect State and Federally listed threatened and endangered species on its lands, the Army and other military services must evaluate any activities that are potentially harmful to threatened and endangered species and their habitats. Toward that end, the Army has initiated studies to evaluate any potential impacts and effects of certain military-specific soldier training actions and activities on threatened and endangered species. Considerable study and management effort have been devoted to the redcockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), in part because of its relatively widespread occurrence on installations. This report provides an assessment of the ecological risks that fog oil obscurant smoke training may pose to individual redcockaded woodpeckers, red-cockaded woodpecker populations, and red-cockaded woodpecker habitat. The risks from military fog oil obscurants do not appear to be significant in field use. DISCLAIMER:The contents of this report are not to be used for advertising, publication, or promotional purposes. Citation of trade names does not constitute an official endorsement or approval of the use of such commercial products. All product names and trademarks cited are the property of their respective owners. The findings of this report are not to be construed as an official Department of the Army position unless so designated by other authorized documents.

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“…MERAF subframeworks are also planned for a set of high priority activities, and an activity-specific subframework has been completed for military aircraft overflights (Efroymson et al 2000, Efroymson et al 2001a, Efroymson and Suter 2001. Activityspecific frameworks of MERAF are generic, in the sense that they will explain how to assess the risks from those activities at any place or time.…”

Section: Organization Of the Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Military Ecological Risk Assessment Framework (MERAF) for Assessment of Risks of Military Training and Testing to Natural Resources

Suter¹

2003

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Ecological Risk Assessment Framework for Low-Altitude Overflights by Fixed-Wing and Rotary-Wing Military Aircraft

Cited by 14 publications

References 81 publications

Environmental Assessment, Change in C-17 Flight Training Operations at Grant County International Airport, Washington by Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Environmental Assessment, Change in C-17 Flight Training Operations at Grant County International Airport, Washington by Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Ecological Risk Assessment of the Effects of Military Fog Oil Obscurant Smoke on the Red-cockaded Woodpecker

Military Ecological Risk Assessment Framework (MERAF) for Assessment of Risks of Military Training and Testing to Natural Resources

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