Technology For Nature
Advances in technology are transforming the field of wildlife conservation, revolutionising the way we monitor species, manage protected areas and involve the public in conservation. Technology for Nature is an exciting new alliance between the Zoological Society of London, University College London and Microsoft Research. Together we will rapidly increase the scale and effectiveness of conservation through technological innovation.
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These three leading organizations bring together the best science, technological knowledge and engineering skills in the world and couple this with proven ability to deliver on-the-ground conservation solutions. Each organisation brings its own specialism to the table: ZSL's extensive history of field conservation, UCL's engineering expertise and Microsoft Research's software design capabilities.
The Technology for Nature initiative is focusing on remote monitoring and surveillance on land, in the ocean and from space. Projects include ZSL’s iBats project, which monitors bat populations globally by eavesdropping on species' echolocation calls, and Instant Wild, an iPhone app and web portal which allows members of the public to instantly identify species in images taken from remote camera traps in ZSL's field projects. Other remote monitoring projects for field conservation work are in development and, wherever possible, will include "citizen science" components to engage the public in conservation and enthuse and educate the next generation. Find out more about ZSL's new tools .
The Technology for Nature partners meet regularly to advance existing projects and identify new areas suitable for joint development that would be likely to rapidly increase the impact of conservation efforts around the world. Enquiries from other organisations that would like to be involved in this exciting collaboration are most welcome.
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