Command and control centre inaugurated in the Nilgiris to mitigate human-elephant conflict
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Why in news
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department inaugurated a command and control center in the Nilgiris to mitigate human-elephant conflict using AI-enabled surveillance and real-time monitoring.
Background
The center is located in the Nadugani Range, Gudalur Forest Division, and was funded by the Modernisation of Tamil Nadu Forest Force Scheme at a cost of ₹6 crore. It features AI-enabled cameras, thermal imaging drones, and radio-collars for elephant tracking.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyThe command and control center was inaugurated by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department.
- FactThe project was funded at a cost of ₹6 crore under the Modernisation of Tamil Nadu Forest Force Scheme.
- S&TThe center utilizes AI-enabled surveillance cameras and drones with thermal imaging capabilities.
- PlaceThe center is situated in the Nadugani Range of the Gudalur Forest Division in the Nilgiris.
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the integration of AI and real-time monitoring technologies can effectively mitigate human-wildlife conflict in ecologically sensitive zones like the Nilgiris.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Technological intervention: Real-time alerts and thermal imaging to reduce proactive human-elephant encounters
- Resource allocation: Balancing infrastructure costs of high-tech surveillance against traditional forest management methods
Keywords: Human-wildlife conflict · AI-enabled surveillance · Real-time monitoring · Wildlife conservation · Modernisation of Forest Force
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