Additionally, incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) may help identify the precise location and behaviour of certain animals that are crucial for conservation research analysis.Â
Sumatra has three large forests namely Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser, Taman Nasional Kerinci Seblat, and Taman Nasional Bukit Barisan Selatan. These forests have been categorized as one of the biggest conservation areas in the world.
South East Asia owes these rain forests for its fresh air throughout the year. Because of its diversity, these forests play a major role in protecting endangered species.
According to Unesco, the 2.5 million hectare Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (TRHS) is home to ten thousand plant species, 580 bird species, and more than 200 mammal species. THRS is also home to 50% of plant diversity in Sumatra island.
Drones and AI can be used to produce high quality images and videos for research purposes. It's quite impossible to roughly monitor 2.5 million square forests without incorporating technology.
Technology makes it easy for researchers to monitor wildlife and come up with ideal solutions for endangered animals. It has long been known that Sumatran elephant and tiger population decrease each year, yet its solution hasn't been mapped systematically.
Are Indonesian scientists equipped with relevant technology to do research in the field?
Many studies have proved how drones may provide greater flexibility in the images they can capture. Compared with camera traps, drones' camera is more capable of capturing larger areas and recording diverse objects simultaneously.Â
Sumatran orangutans and other species are now facing serious threats because of illegal logging and agricultural expansion. This has led to ecosystem degradation as well as forest lost. The question is, what efforts have been done to keep the forest safer for animals?
If technology offers greater solution for saving the forest, why should we wait any longer?
