<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A radar ornithological station has been created based on the meteorological radar MRL-5 and a specially designed algorithm. The system enables to plot radar charts within the radius of 60 km combining meteorological data with vectors of bird field flying at different heights and pass these charts online over to air traffic control operators. The data accumulated in the study made it possible to obtain certain characteristics of seasonal bird migration over central Israel. The system and the results of the study have become an integral part of ensuring air safety for Israeli military aircraft. The paper is an overview and summary of a development of the system, which was described in a few earlier publications.</p></abstract>

A radar ornithological station has been created based on the meteorological radar MRL-5 and a specially designed algorithm. The system enables to plot radar charts within the radius of 60 km combining meteorological data with vectors of bird field flying at different heights and pass these charts online over to air traffic control operators. The data accumulated in the study made it possible to obtain certain characteristics of seasonal bird migration over central Israel. The system and the results of the study have become an integral part of ensuring air safety for Israeli military aircraft. The paper is an overview and summary of a development of the system, which was described in a few earlier publications.

Radar monitoring of seasonal bird migration over central Israel

George S. Wise Faculty of Natural Sciences, Dept. of Zoology, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, 69978, Israel

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A radar ornithological station has been created based on the meteorological radar MRL-5 and a specially designed algorithm. The system enables to plot radar...

Radar monitoring of seasonal bird migration over central Israel

Published Online: Apr 05, 2011

Page range: 31 - 53

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10050-010-0003-z

Keywords
radar ornithology, radar meteorology, radar echo, bird migration, air traffic safety

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Radar monitoring of seasonal bird migration over central Israel

Published Online: Apr 05, 2011

Page range: 31 - 53

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10050-010-0003-z

Keywordsradar ornithology, radar meteorology, radar echo, bird migration, air traffic safety

This content is open access.

Keywords
radar ornithology, radar meteorology, radar echo, bird migration, air traffic safety