Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves
Conservationists across Africa are being trained to use advanced technology, including thermal drones and software like EarthRanger, to protect wildlife in nature reserves. This initiative aims to modernize anti-poaching efforts and improve the management of protected areas.
Why it matters
Integrating high-tech surveillance and data management into conservation efforts is becoming essential for protecting endangered species in large, remote environments.
Mabel Nokhuthula Piki from the Chinhoyi University of Technology in Zimbabwe takes part in the new conservation tech course at Lapalala reserve, South Africa. Photograph: Courtesy of CCF Mabel Nokhuthula Piki from the Chinhoyi University of Technology in Zimbabwe takes part in the new conservation tech course at Lapalala reserve, South Africa. Photograph: Courtesy of CCF The age of extinction Global development Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go together
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