AI Cameras To Curb Poaching In Madhya Pradesh
The TrailGuard AI camera-alert system, installed at the Kanha-Pench corridor in Madhya Pradesh, has been used by wildlife officials to catch poachers. The system, which uses infrared sensors to count wild animals and monitor poacher movements, has helped forest authorities secure a conviction for poaching. The system has been in use for the first time in India’s most populous tiger zones, demonstrating the potential of AI in wildlife management.
The TrailGuard AI camera-alert system is a new approach to remote camera setups used for surveys and census counts of tigers and elephants. The slim devices, shaped like a pen, are wired to a communications unit, the size of a notepad, and have embedded software that can be instructed to take pictures of specific species of interest. The system can be set to capture humans or species of interest, such as lions, tigers, and cheetahs. If the camera is within the range of cellphone towers, it can send pictures within 30 seconds, while if out of this range, it can rely on a longer protocol that takes 3-10 minutes. Researchers and developers involved in developing and testing the TrailGuard system reported that 12 cameras were tested simultaneously on the Kanha-Pench corridor and seven in the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve from mid-May to mid-December 2022.
(With inputs from Shikha Singh)
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