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Effects of helicopters on Antarctic wildlife

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

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This study aimed to quantify the effects of helicopter operations on Antarctic wildlife, with an emphasis on determining minimum safe over-flight altitudes and landing distances for a range of species. An experimental approach was adopted whereby wildlife were exposed to helicopters either over-flying or landing at specific altitudes or distances while the behaviour, and in some cases physiology, of individual animals were recorded. Two types of helicopters were used in the study: a Sikorsky S-76 (twin engine) and a Squirrel AS350 (single engine). This metadata record relates to the responses of Adelie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) over a number of phases of their breeding cycle. The fields in this dataset are: Time Action Date

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Title Effects of helicopters on Antarctic wildlife
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/77d778b1-842b-471a-85b7-f7e7b3460193
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
metadata@aad.gov.au
Reference Period 10/10/1995 - 12/02/1998
Geospatial Coverage
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{
  "coordinates": [
    [
      [
        45.0,
        -90.0
      ],
      [
        160.0,
        -90.0
      ],
      [
        160.0,
        -60.0
      ],
      [
        45.0,
        -60.0
      ],
      [
        45.0,
        -90.0
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
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This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Effects of helicopters on Antarctic wildlife". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/effects-of-helicopters-on-antarctic-wildlife