USE OF BIRD SCARING DOGS AIRPORTS COMPANY ... Issues...NEW BREED INTRODUCED 2012 AIRPORTS COMPANY...
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USE OF BIRD SCARING DOGS AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA
MELISSA HOFMANN - 17TH MAY 2017
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PRESENTATION
OVERVIEW
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Implementation of first bird scaring dogs
Effectiveness of bird scaring dogs
Dogs versus conventional methods
New dog breed introduced
Motivation created by a bird scaring dog
Environmentally friendly & cost effective
7 Public Relations
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AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA 3 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIRST BIRD SCARING DOGS AT ACSA AIRPORTS IN 2002/2003
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AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA 4 AFRICA – DIVERSITY OF BIG BIRDS AND WILDLIFE PRACTICAL & FIRST WORLD SOLUTIONS
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EFFECTIVENESS OF BIRD SCARING DOGS Average bird abundance - Before dog - After dog
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AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA 7 NEW BREED INTRODUCED 2012 SPRINGER SPANIELS
Unique abilities of Springer Spaniels:
• Flush birds out of dense tall grass areas
• Quarter through grass to sniff out birds and nests
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DOG VERSUS CONVENTIONAL METHODS
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AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA 9 POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES DERIVED FROM A BIRD SCARING DOG
• Ability to achieve desired results efficiently and effectively
• A sense of responsibility in controlling a bird scaring dog
• A partnership and companionship in conducting regular patrols
• A sense of worth and responsibility
• Staff retention
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AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA 10 ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY APPROACH
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AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA 11 COST SAVING TOOL TO ACHIEVE DESIRED RESULTS
Bird Scaring Dog Vehicle Wildlife Officer
Initial Outlay
Purchase Price $$ Purchase Price $$$ Remuneration - Ongoing
Ongoing Cost to Company
Veterinary Treatments Services / Repairs / Fuel / Maintenance costs
Salary / Benefits /Increases
Sponsorships
Eukanuba / Bayer None None
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Bird Scaring Dogs Vehicles Wildlife Officer
Lifespan
10 – 12 Years 6 Year Replacement Career Dependent
Effectiveness
• Effective Scaring
Technique
• Access to
inaccessible areas
• Less of an
Environmental
Footprint
• On Shift daily
• Sirens required
• Environmental
footprint left creating
negative impacts
• Less
manoeuvrability
• Replacements
required
• Usage of tyres/fuel/
wear and tear.
• Tools such as
shotgun/bird
banger/all terrain
vehicle/ working dog
required to achieve
a desired result.
• Leave to be taken
into account
Fewer vehicles and fewer staff required with a dog programme in place to
achieve the same or better results
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AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA 13 PRICELESS ASSET FOR A POSITIVE GOOD NEWS STORY
Newsworthy & sponsorships
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AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA 15 THANK YOU
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QUESTIONS &
DISCUSSION