Wildlife conservation in India is increasingly adopting modern tools such as GPS-enabled radio collars, camera traps, GIS mapping, and satellite-based tracking systems to monitor animal movements and habitats. These technologies generate scientific data that help conservationists design informed, site-specific management and conflict-mitigation strategies.
GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping has become one of the most vital tools in Wildlife SOS’ conservation and research programmes across India. By integrating spatial data from radio telemetry, GPS collars, and field surveys, GIS enables researchers to visualise and analyse animal movements, habitat use, and human–wildlife interaction patterns across time and geography.
Layer integration to assess potential wildlife corridors and identify challenges like thinned out cover, linear infrastructure, expanding habitation, mines and industry. To model full corridors. To understand and plan for fragmenting habitat.
- Habitat mapping.
- Identifying threats to elephant or tiger movement.
- Identifying the best areas for reintroduction of wildlife.
- Creating management and protection plans for protected areas.
Modern wildlife conservation and environmental monitoring have benefited greatly from technological advancements like drones, camera traps, GPS tracking devices, artificial intelligence (AI), and geospatial tools. These technologies have delivered measurable improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and outcomes on the ground. UAVs such as Drones are now routinely used for habitat surveys, wildlife tracking, anti-poaching efforts, and population estimation.
Read the full story that first appeared in Wildlife Watch Fall Winter 2025/2026 issue here:
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