APPLICATIONS
Wildlife Protection
Wildlife Protection is one of the core group of applications of Smart Parks. The technology is focused at helping rangers, park managers, communities and researchers to keep poachers at a safe distance and minimize human wildlife conflicts.
Park Management
Park Management are all activities needed to sustain a protected area.
Community Conservation
Tourist Safety
Tourist Safety is key in protected areas management.
WILDLIFE PROTECTION
Wildlife Protection is one of the core group of applications of Smart Parks. The technology is focused at helping rangers, park managers, communities and researchers to keep poachers at a safe distance and minimise human wildlife conflicts.
INTRUSION DETECTION
What
Gates and barriers are the official and controlled ways to enter and exit the protected areas. The size of remote and protected areas make it hard to deploy guards at all gates and barriers to monitor and register their state. Our system allows for a real-time monitoring of all gates and barriers in the area, providing valuable information to improve wild life protection.
How
The Smart Parks gate and barrier sensors are able to detect the position of the gate or barrier and send this state and state change to the control room using the LoRaWAN™ based Smart Parks network. This technology uses so little energy, it can run years without a battery recharge or replacement.
WILDLIFE TRACKING
What
Wildlife tracking with GNSS allows for near-real-time and precise monitoring and protection of wild life in protected areas. Smart Parks has initiated the OpenCollar initiative, a conservation collaboration to design, support and deploy open-source tracking collar hardware and software for environmental and wildlife monitoring projects.
How
When possible, we prefer to use a wild life tracking solution based on the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (like GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and Beidou) and send these locations in near-real-time to the control room using the LoRaWAN™ based Smart Parks system. Using highly optimized GNSS and LoRaWAN™ trackers, the system can get highly detailed location data from wild life in remote areas where bad or no mobile telecom coverage is available. The LoRaWAN™ standard uses less power than satellite connectivity to send the location data to the control room. This power can be used to send more locations or make the sensor last longer.
ELECTRIC FENCE MONITORING
What
In protected areas, the electric fence is a very important line of defense. It is usually intended to keep the wild life within the protected area and it also makes unauthorized park entry harder. Traditional fence line monitoring is done manually, by checking and reading the display of each energizer, which often lead to very big reporting intervals. By switching to a real-time and remote monitoring solution, the downtime of electric fence lines can be minimized to improve wild life protection.
How
Our fence probes measure the height, timing and number of high voltage pulses The electric fence probed can be places anywhere on the fence line, since they operate on their own power source and can last for years without battery replacement. In addition we can also measure the battery voltage for the system providing power to the energizer. All measurements are reported to the control room using the Smart Parks network.
RANGER TRACKING
What
Ranger tracking with GNSS allows for near-real-time and precise location monitoring of rangers in protected areas. This is essential in the tactical coordination of park protection, but also for the security of rangers themselves.
How
When possible, we prefer to use a ranger tracking solution based on the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (like GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and Beidou) and send these locations in near-real-time to the control room using the LoRaWAN™ based Smart Parks system. Using highly optimized GNSS and LoRaWAN™ trackers, the system can get highly detailed location data from the rangers in remote areas where bad or no mobile telecom coverage is available. The LoRaWAN™ standard uses less power than satellite connectivity to send the location data to the control room. This power can be used to send more locations or make the sensor last longer. The ranger tracker also offers a button, so the ranger can send alarm messages to the control room or use it as a location datapoint logger. This ranger tracker is easy to recharge on a mobile phone charger or in a mass charging dock.
VEHICLE TRACKING
What
Vehicle tracking with GNSS allows for near-real-time and precise location monitoring of vehicles in protected areas. This is essential in the tactical coordination of park protection, but also for the security of rangers themselves. The vehicle tracking is also used for operational management of vehicles like graders and trucks. Often these vehicles spend long days in the field, get stuck and need repairs. Knowing where they are at all times, improves operations.
How
When possible, we prefer to use a vehicle tracking solution based on the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (like GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and Beidou) and send these locations in near-real-time to the control room using the LoRaWAN™ based Smart Parks system. Using highly optimized GNSS and LoRaWAN™ trackers, the system can get highly detailed location data from the vehicles in remote areas where bad or no mobile telecom coverage is available.
Vehicle types include: jeep, truck, grader, motorbike, quad, bike, boat, helicopter, plane
PARK MANAGEMENT
Park Management is the backbone of wildlife protection.
WATER TANK LEVEL MONITORING
What
Water management is considered as a key operational challenge in remote protected areas. Smart Parks water level sensors allows for remote water lever monitoring of water tanks or reservoirs throughout the park. It is also used as a sensor to report ground water level.
How
Our low power water level sensors are using ruggedized, low maintenance pressure sensors. The measurements are send to the control room using the LoRaWAN™ based Smart Parks system
FUEL TANK LEVEL MONITORING
What
Fuel management is considered as a key operational challenge in remote protected areas. Smart Parks fuel tank level sensors allows for remote fuel lever monitoring throughout the park. It can be used for either Patrol or Diezel level monitoring. Collecting all fuel level data in the central control room helps to improve on fuel usage and logistics.
How
Our low power fuel tank level sensors are using ruggedized, low maintenance pressure sensors. The measurements are send to the control room using the LoRaWAN™ based Smart Parks system.
ENVIRONMENTAL SENSING
What
The Smart Parks system and sensors allow for detailed, real-time and long-term environmental monitoring of the protected area. Using low power weather stations that report temperature, humidity, rain and wind data to the control room, park management can better understand their park area. It can also be uses to detect, monitor and predict bushfires.
How
A wide range of environmental sensors can be deployed in remote areas of the park, sending their sensor data to the control room using the LoRaWAN™ based Smart Parks system. The LoRaWAN™ standard uses less power than other connectivity standards to send the sensor data to the control room. This power can be used to send more data or make the sensor last longer.
COMMUNITY CONSERVATION
Community Conservation can be defined as efforts to protect biodiversity in which the local community participates as much as possible. Involvement of these local communities will result in the best long-term impact for the future of biodiversity protection and wildlife conservation. Understanding the perspectives of local people is crucial in order for conservation projects to be successful. Each human community has different needs, and every species and location provide a different set of assets and challenges. These challenges range from human-wildlife conflicts to water scarcity.
BREAKOUT DETECTION
What
Gates and barriers are the official and controlled ways to enter and exit the protected areas. On occasion, wild animals tend to break out of these fenced areas, potentially raiding crops or even harming the local communities directly. These so called “human-wildlife” conflicts have long been a pressing issue throughout Africa. These conflicts affect farmers, managers and owners of wildlife areas inhabited by large game such as elephants, lions, and leopards. Habitat loss poses the greatest threat to wildlife. As their habitats shrink, elephants are progressively forced into closer contact with people, resulting in more frequent and severe conflict over space and resources with consequences ranging from crop raiding to reciprocal loss of life. Lions, leopards, and hyenas on occasion prey on farmers livestock and are often shot as a result.
How
The Smart Parks gate and barrier sensors can detect the position of the gate or barrier and send this state and state change to the control room using the LoRaWAN™ based Smart Parks network. In case of an electrified fence, this fence will be monitored with the use of fence sensors, measuring the voltage of the fence. In case of destruction of the fence, the fence sensors will send a notification to the control room, providing the opportunity of an immediate response of the maintenance team.
WILDLIFE TRACKING
What
Wildlife tracking with GNSS allows for near-real-time and precise monitoring of wildlife. The collected data is extremely valuable. Knowing where wildlife roams, the indication of potential corridors and the tracking of reoccurring individuals is key to implement effective mitigation measures.
How
The Smart Parks sensors can track wild animals. Tracking wildlife is valuable for local communities as it indicates areas where wildlife roams, the communities can anticipate by for example protecting their livestock in a kraal or guarding them with herders and guard animals. Local communities can be warned far in advance by the local rangers once a wild animal moves towards a village.
WATER LEVEL MONITORING
What
Water availability remains a challenge for many local communities around the world, especially in remote areas. Water scarcity poses a real threat for current and future generations. Smart Parks water level sensors allows for remote water level monitoring of water tanks, reservoirs, and wells. These sensors can additionally be used to report ground water levels. This information is important for water management.
How
The water level sensors are using ruggedized, low maintenance pressure sensors. The measurements are sent to for example the water management team using the LoRaWAN™ based Smart Parks system.
ASSET PROTECTION
What
With the use of fence sensors, vehicle trackers and animal sensors, people can monitor and protect their land, assets, and livestock. Valuable goods such as cars and machinery can be tracked. Fence sensors will warn owners in case of an intrusion or destruction. Livestock can be tracked with wildlife collars, even to the extent of monitoring grazing patterns and geofencing.
How
With the usage of different sensors and the Smart Parks LoRaWAN™ network, assets can be closely monitored. Sending the information to the owners’ browser dashboard.
TOURIST SAFETY
Tourist Safety is important to ensure people visiting a protected area are safe.
VEHICLE TRACKING
What
Tourist vehicle tracking with GNSS allows for near-real-time and precise location monitoring of tourist vehicles in protected areas. This is essential information for tourist safety in case of accidents or vehicle breakdown. It is also being used for tactical coordination of park protection, but also to see long term effect on tourist – wildlife interaction. The vehicle tracking is also used for operational management of vehicles for tour operators. Often these vehicles spend long days in the field, get stuck and need repairs. For law enforcement it is used to detect any speeding and unauthorized off-road driving. Knowing where they are at all times, improves operations and safety.
How
When possible, we prefer to use a vehicle tracking solution based on the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (like GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and Beidou) and send these locations in near-real-time to the control room using the LoRaWAN™ based Smart Parks system. Using highly optimized GNSS and LoRaWAN™ trackers, the system can get highly detailed location data from the vehicles in remote areas where bad or no mobile telecom coverage is available.
PEOPLE TRACKING
What
Tourist tracking with GNSS allows for near-real-time and precise location monitoring of individual tourist in protected areas. This is essential information for tourist safety in case of accidents. It is also being used for tactical coordination of park protection, but also to see long term effect on tourist – wildlife interaction. For law enforcement it is used to detect any unauthorized activity. Knowing where tourists are at all times, improves operations and safety.
How
When possible, we prefer to use a person tracking solution based on the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (like GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and Beidou) and send these locations in near-real-time to the control room using the LoRaWAN™ based Smart Parks system. Using highly optimized GNSS and LoRaWAN™ trackers, the system can get highly detailed location data from the tourist in remote areas where bad or no mobile telecom coverage is available. The LoRaWAN™ standard uses less power than satellite connectivity to send the location data to the control room. This power can be used to send more locations or make the sensor last longer. The tourist tracker also offers a button, so the tourist can send alarm messages to the control room or use it as a location datapoint logger. This tourist tracker is easy to recharge on a mobile phone charger or in a mass charging dock.
PANIC BUTTON
What
Tourist tracking with GNSS allows for near-real-time and precise location monitoring of individual tourist in protected areas. This is essential information for tourist safety in case of accidents. It is also being used for tactical coordination of park protection, but also to see long term effect on tourist – wildlife interaction. For law enforcement it is used to detect any unauthorized activity. Knowing where tourists are at all times, improves operations and safety.
How
When possible, we prefer to use a person tracking solution based on the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (like GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and Beidou) and send these locations in near-real-time to the control room using the LoRaWAN™ based Smart Parks system. Using highly optimized GNSS and LoRaWAN™ trackers, the system can get highly detailed location data from the tourist in remote areas where bad or no mobile telecom coverage is available. The LoRaWAN™ standard uses less power than satellite connectivity to send the location data to the control room. This power can be used to send more locations or make the sensor last longer. The tourist tracker also offers a button, so the tourist can send alarm messages to the control room or use it as a location datapoint logger. This tourist tracker is easy to recharge on a mobile phone charger or in a mass charging dock.
