@article{article_859220, title={Effects of wing loading on take-off and turning performance which is a decisive factor in the selection of resting location of the Great Bustard (Otis tarda)}, journal={Biological Diversity and Conservation}, volume={12}, pages={28–32}, year={2019}, author={Keskin, Göksel and Durmuş, Seyhun and Özelmas, Ünal and Karakaya, Muharrem}, keywords={otis tarda, great bustard, conservation, bird flight, bird flight performance, Turkey}, abstract={Great Bustard is one of the heaviest birds in the Western Palearctic, so aerodynamic effects are critically important for their distribution and conversation. To understand why do they need to find open areas during the resting and feeding time, aerodynamic features were discussed in this study. Mass of the Great Bustard and having proportionally small wings cause weak flight performance. In this work, those disadvantages were identified by aerodynamic approach and observation. Great Bustard tries to use the relative wind during the take-off to close these disadvantages. Also, turning performance which is affected by the same specifications with take-off performance can determine their behavior. As a result, aerodynamic factors may also play important role in their current status.}, number={3}, publisher={Ersin YÜCEL}