Tadoba tiger reserve introduces sensor-based system to manage wildlife waterholes
The Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in India has implemented a sensor-based system to automate waterhole management for wildlife. The system regulates water levels to prevent overflow and ensure consistent availability during drought conditions.
Why it matters
This technological intervention represents a modern approach to wildlife conservation and resource management in protected habitats.
Tadoba tiger reserve introduces sensor-based system to manage wildlife waterholes left A tiger walks along a trail as safari vehicles follow behind, at Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, October 2, 2026. PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/7qpr1f/article71610438.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_04_2026_000069A.jpg KUNAL PATIL Chandrapur: A tiger walks along a trail as safari vehicles follow behind, at Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)(PTI10_04_2026_000069A) Describing it as a first-of-its-kind initiative in wildlife waterhole management, TATR Field Director Dr. Prabhu Nath Shukla said the device automatically starts and stops pumps based on water levels Chandrapur The Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district has introduced a sensor-based system on a pilot basis to regulate water levels at wildlife waterholes, reduce wastage, and ensure reliable water availability for animals, officials said. Describing it as a first-of-its-kind initiative in wildlife waterhole management, TATR Field Director Dr.
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