Where Ecology meets Engineering
& data meets the wild
Conservation Technology is a means through advanced tools to enhance the effectiveness of conservation efforts through innovation.
Apart from the obvious advantages for researchers, conservationists and rangers, Conservation technology can be a powerful ally for communities and children – not just in protecting nature, but in empowering people, fostering education, and building resilience.
Conservation technology isn’t just about saving wildlife – it is about uplifting people, especially the next generation, to become stewards of their environment.
Practical technology solutions can support communities in creating sustainable agriculture. This can be implemented with Smart farming tech such as soil moisture sensors and weather prediction tools. Smart farming tech helps rural communities grow food more efficiently while protecting ecosystems.
Researchers can also assist communities through Early Warning Systems from their Sensors and satellite data. Researchers can alert communities to floods, droughts, or wildfires – helping them prepare and respond faster.
Remote sensing for Conservation
SPECIALIZED SYSTEMS DESIGNED FOR EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION WITHOUT DISTURBANCE
Having the technological tools available for conservation is fantastic, but the tools on their own are not very useful – they need to be incorporated into systems with solid, usable databases. This is where PAAZAB – BCRE comes in — we design and develop the systems.
PAAZAB – BCRE has developed Remote Sensing systems for both marine and land-based projects in some of the most inhospitable environments! Some of the technologies that have been used are live cams which have captured images and videos of elusive species without disturbing them. We have also deployed Wildlife Tracking technology such as Acoustic devices (long term monitoring) and satellite devices (short term foraging) to track animal movements and behaviours.
Although all the animal tracking is important, it needs to be linked to Environmental DNA (eDNA). PAAZAB – BCRE has been at the forefront of particularly oceanographic monitoring and data collection.
With the increase in AI tools, this will be the next phase for PAAZAB – BCRE to include in Conservation Technology systems, particularly data analysis.
