Compared to most forms of motor driven land or water transport, few are as environmentally friendly as the hovercraft.
| Low footprint pressure |
| The maximum cushion pressure of a BHT 130 hovercraft is 180 Kg/m2 |
| No 'scarring' of land |
| Grasses and other vegetation depressed but will grow back |
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| Acceptable noise levels |
| Hoverwork hovercrafts' ducted propellers increase static thrust and reduce noise emissions. |
| noise levels well below those of helicopters |
| used in highly populated areas without complaint |
| noise level data available |
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| Low wash |
| Compared with most other marine craft, hovercraft wash is almost non-existent at speed. |
| helps prevent shore erosion in sheltered waters and rivers |
| avoids problems in passing small craft |
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| Minimal base requirements |
| Hovercraft do not require docks, piers or dredged channels to operate from. |
| No need for environmentally damaging construction projects |
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