The current state of the planet is alarming, with limited protected areas and an ongoing threat of habitat destruction. Several factors have contributed to this, including climate change, poaching of endangered species, agriculture, mining, logging, and the establishment of new human settlements. Due to these factors, conservationists have encountered increasingly difficult challenges over the years. The good news is that many of these activities can be prevented with greater access to accurate information. How? Through technological advancements, strong work teams, and nearshore software development companies. Machine learning and data visualization have emerged as a transformative technology, significantly impacting the way we monitor, protect, and conserve wildlife.
As part of its projects, GIGA IT created a technology team to work with a non-profit organization that focuses on wildlife protection through data visualization, machine learning, and innovation. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the project with the results that followed:
The Project
EarthRanger, a software solution that empowers protected area managers, ecologists, and wildlife biologists to make informed operational decisions for wildlife conservation, faced a critical challenge: optimizing its architecture to minimize data visualization response times. This challenge had far-reaching implications, directly impacting the ability to conserve wildlife, habitats, and communities across over 40 countries.
To address this challenge, a collaborative effort was undertaken to develop a new version of the software that enables the integration of information received from various devices, including GPS devices, chips, smart collars, and even data submitted by park rangers. This information is analyzed and displayed on-screen to track wildlife in real time. Additionally, the software allows other users, such as other NGOs or individuals studying wildlife, to utilize this data and configure their own devices.
The Results
#1. Reduced Poaching
Poaching and illegal wildlife trade pose significant threats to endangered species, pushing them perilously close to extinction. With this project, the software was able to efficiently monitor vast areas, enabling better control of geographical boundaries and more precise tracking of ranger activities, which has led to a significant reduction in poaching.
#2. Real-Time Threat Detection
The new functionalities added to the software allow for the real-time detection of poachers, deliberate fires, and other threats to nature, enabling swift action to mitigate them.
#3. Species Behavior Prediction
Leveraging technology to study species in depth and predict their behavior has empowered conservation efforts, allowing for proactive measures to protect the planet.
The Operations Lead of EarthRanger has this to say, “Their expertise in data visualization and machine learning has transformed our software, allowing us to react faster and make smarter decisions in the field. From quicker threat detection to improved species tracking, Giga IT’s solution has become an essential tool in our fight against poaching and habitat loss.”
In Conclusion,
Machine learning and data visualization is revolutionizing wildlife conservation by giving researchers and conservationists powerful tools and useful insights. This cutting-edge technology is making significant progress toward protecting our planet’s biodiversity. It is utilized in a variety of applications, including data-driven wildlife monitoring, poaching and illegal trade prevention, species protection, and human-wildlife conflict resolution.
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