Modern Wildlife Monitoring Technologies: Conservationists versus Communities? A Case Study: The Terai-Arc Landscape, Nepal

Accidents on power lines are one of the most important causes of man-induced mortality for raptors and soaring birds. The factors that condition the hazard have been extensively studied, and currently there are a variety of technical solutions available to mitigate the risk. Most of the resources in conservation projects to reduce avian mortality now are invested in fieldwork to monitor the lines, which diverts the resources available to install actual corrective measures to mitigate bird hazard. Little progress has been achieved in the methodology to characterize line risk, which is an expensive, tedious, and time-consuming task. In this work we describe the use of low cost small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) equipped with on-board cameras for power line surveillance. As a case study, we characterized four power lines, geo-referenced every pylon in selected portions, and assessed their hazard for birds. We compare the effectiveness of two variants of the sUAS method for data acquisition and two methods of plane control. This work provides evidence of the usefulness of sUAS as a fast, inexpensive, and practical tool in conservation biology, adding to their already known applications in wildlife monitoring, the environmental impact assessment of infrastructures.

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Benefits of incorporating a scat-detection dog into wildlife monitoring: a case study of Pyrenean brown bear

Journal of Vertebrate Biology ◽

10.25225/jvb.20096 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 69 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Jérôme Sentilles ◽

Cécile Vanpé ◽

Pierre-Yves Quenette

Keyword(s):

Brown Bear ◽

Wildlife Monitoring ◽

Detection Dog

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Monitoring Strategic Hydraulic Infrastructures by Brillouin Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors

Water ◽

10.3390/w14020188 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 188

Author(s):

Manuel Bertulessi ◽

Daniele Fabrizio Bignami ◽

Ilaria Boschini ◽

Marco Brunero ◽

Maddalena Ferrario ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Fiber Optic ◽

Fiber Optic Sensors ◽

Strain Gauges ◽

Mountain Valley ◽

Concrete Members ◽

Strain Monitoring ◽

Hydropower Plants ◽

Complex Structural ◽

Monitoring Technologies

We present a case study of a Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) hybrid system based on Brillouin Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors (D-FOS), Vibrating Wire (VW) extensometers and temperature probes for an existing historical water penstock bridge positioned in a mountain valley in Valle d’Aosta Region, Northwestern Italy. We assessed Brillouin D-FOS performances for this kind of infrastructure, characterized by a complex structural layout and located in a harsh environment. A comparison with the more traditional strain monitoring technology offered by VW strain gauges was performed. The D-FOS strain cable has been bonded to the concrete members using a polyurethane-base adhesive, ensuring a rigid strain transfer. The raw data from all sensors are interpolated on a unique general timestamp with hourly resolution. Strain data from D-FOS and VW strain gauges are then corrected from temperature effects and compared. Considering the inherent differences between the two monitoring technologies, results show a good overall matching between strain time series collected by D-FOS and VW sensors. Brillouin D-FOS proves to be a good solution in terms of performance and economic investment for SHM systems on complex infrastructures such as hydropower plants, which involve extensive geometry combined with the need for detailed and continuous strain monitoring.

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On the merits and feasibility of wildlife monitoring for conservation: a case study from Katavi National Park, Tanzania

African Journal of Ecology ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2028.2011.01268.x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 49 (3) ◽

pp. 320-331 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Tim Caro

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Wildlife Monitoring

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Application of distributed fiber optic sensing technique in land subsidence monitoring in coastal areas: a case study in Tianjin, China

Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences ◽

10.5194/piahs-382-137-2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 382 ◽

pp. 137-141

Author(s):

Su-Ping Liu ◽

Bin Shi ◽

Kai Gu ◽

Cheng-Cheng Zhang ◽

Song Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Land Subsidence ◽

Fiber Optic ◽

Brillouin Scattering ◽

Coastal Areas ◽

The Novel ◽

Fiber Optic Sensing ◽

Monitoring Technologies ◽

Subsidence Monitoring ◽

Good Agreement

Abstract. Land subsidence is a worldwide geohazard caused by various factors, and its direct impact is loss of elevation, which is especially severe in coastal areas due to sea level rise. Quantifying contributions of compressed strata is significant for evaluating the subsidence. In this paper, we used distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS) with Brillouin scattering to monitor the strain distribution along optical cables embedded in a borehole located in Tianjin, China. The novel technique revealed that the land subsidence rate was 21.2 mm a−1 from 2017 to 2019. The strata contributed to the subsidence have been identified in the range of 3 to 35 m. The results showed good agreement with those obtained by a group of extensometers. We demonstrated that DFOS could be a supplement to land subsidence monitoring technologies in coastal areas.

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Adoption of Digital Health Technologies in the Practice of Behavioral Health: Qualitative Case Study of Glucose Monitoring Technology (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.18119 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Suepattra G May ◽

Caroline Huber ◽

Meaghan Roach ◽

Jason Shafrin ◽

Wade Aubry ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

Technology Adoption ◽

Data Management ◽

Patient Engagement ◽

Care Delivery ◽

Digital Health ◽

Glucose Monitoring ◽

Health Technologies ◽

Monitoring Technologies

BACKGROUND Evaluation of patients with serious mental illness (SMI) relies largely on patient or caregiver self-reported symptoms. New digital technologies are being developed to better quantify the longitudinal symptomology of patients with SMI and facilitate disease management. However, as these new technologies become more widely available, psychiatrists may be uncertain about how to integrate them into daily practice. To better understand how digital tools might be integrated into the treatment of patients with SMI, this study examines a case study of a successful technology adoption by physicians: endocrinologists’ adoption of digital glucometers. OBJECTIVE This study aims to understand the key facilitators of and barriers to clinician and patient adoption of digital glucose monitoring technologies to identify lessons that may be applicable across other chronic diseases, including SMIs. METHODS We conducted focus groups with practicing endocrinologists from 2 large metropolitan areas using a semistructured discussion guide designed to elicit perspectives of and experiences with technology adoption. The thematic analysis identified barriers to and facilitators of integrating digital glucometers into clinical practice. Participants also provided recommendations for integrating digital health technologies into clinical practice more broadly. RESULTS A total of 10 endocrinologists were enrolled: 60% (6/10) male; a mean of 18.4 years in practice (SD 5.6); and 80% (8/10) working in a group practice setting. Participants stated that digital glucometers represented a significant change in the treatment paradigm for diabetes care and facilitated more effective care delivery and patient engagement. Barriers to the adoption of digital glucometers included lack of coverage, provider reimbursement, and data management support, as well as patient heterogeneity. Participant recommendations to increase the use of digital health technologies included expanding reimbursement for clinician time, streamlining data management processes, and customizing the technologies to patient needs. CONCLUSIONS Digital glucose monitoring technologies have facilitated more effective, individualized care delivery and have improved patient engagement and health outcomes. However, key challenges faced by the endocrinologists included lack of reimbursement for clinician time and nonstandardized data management across devices. Key recommendations that may be relevant for other diseases include improved data analytics to quickly and accurately synthesize data for patient care management, streamlined software, and standardized metrics. CLINICALTRIAL

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Visitor Counting and Monitoring in Forests Using Camera Traps: A Case Study from Bavaria (Southern Germany)

Land ◽

10.3390/land10070736 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 736

Author(s):

Gerd Lupp ◽

Valerie Kantelberg ◽

Bernhard Förster ◽

Carolina Honert ◽

Johannes Naumann ◽

...

Keyword(s):

National Parks ◽

Camera Traps ◽

Wildlife Monitoring ◽

Urban Green Spaces ◽

Visitor Management ◽

Recreation Areas ◽

Outdoor Environments ◽

Visitor Numbers ◽

Correlation Factors

A variety of counting methods exist to analyze visitor numbers of outdoor settings such as national parks, recreation areas and urban green spaces, with sensor-based approaches being the most frequently applied. In this paper, we describe the application and practicality of camera traps originally designed for wildlife monitoring for visitor management purposes. The focus of the work is on the practicality of trigger camera traps and data collection for visitor monitoring from a more practice- and management-oriented perspective. Camera traps can provide interesting in-depth and detailed information about recreationists and are flexible and suitable for various uses; however, assessing the visual data manually requires significant staff and working time. To deal with the large amounts of data gathered for numbers of passersby and recreation activities, correlation factors between passersby and pictures were determined, so that the number of passersby related to the number of pictures taken per day or per other time unit could be established. In focusing on using the camera traps and assessing the generated data, it became clear that more studies have to be conducted to compare different methods of visitor monitoring and their accuracy in different outdoor environments.

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Auditing wildlife

Koedoe ◽

10.4102/koedoe.v46i2.58 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

B.K. Reilly ◽

Y. Reillly

Keyword(s):

Population Based ◽

Study Data ◽

Wildlife Monitoring ◽

Accounting Profession ◽

Initial Sample ◽

Sample Count ◽

Wildlife Populations ◽

Case Study Data

Reilly B.K. and Y. Reilly. 2003. Auditing wildlife. Koedoe 46(2): 97–102. Pretoria. ISSN 0075-6458. Accountants and auditors are increasingly confronted with the problem of auditing wildlife populations on game ranches as their clients' asset base expands into this industry. This paper aims to provide guidelines on these actions based on case study data and research in the field of wildlife monitoring. Parties entering into dispute on numbers of animals on a property often resort to their auditors for advice. This paper tracks a method of deciding on whether or not to audit the population based on wildlife value and an initial sample count. This will act as a guideline for the accounting profession when confronted by this problem.

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Adoption of Digital Health Technologies in the Practice of Behavioral Health: Qualitative Case Study of Glucose Monitoring Technology

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/18119 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. e18119

Author(s):

Suepattra G May ◽

Caroline Huber ◽

Meaghan Roach ◽

Jason Shafrin ◽

Wade Aubry ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

Technology Adoption ◽

Data Management ◽

Patient Engagement ◽

Care Delivery ◽

Digital Health ◽

Glucose Monitoring ◽

Health Technologies ◽

Monitoring Technologies

Background Evaluation of patients with serious mental illness (SMI) relies largely on patient or caregiver self-reported symptoms. New digital technologies are being developed to better quantify the longitudinal symptomology of patients with SMI and facilitate disease management. However, as these new technologies become more widely available, psychiatrists may be uncertain about how to integrate them into daily practice. To better understand how digital tools might be integrated into the treatment of patients with SMI, this study examines a case study of a successful technology adoption by physicians: endocrinologists’ adoption of digital glucometers. Objective This study aims to understand the key facilitators of and barriers to clinician and patient adoption of digital glucose monitoring technologies to identify lessons that may be applicable across other chronic diseases, including SMIs. Methods We conducted focus groups with practicing endocrinologists from 2 large metropolitan areas using a semistructured discussion guide designed to elicit perspectives of and experiences with technology adoption. The thematic analysis identified barriers to and facilitators of integrating digital glucometers into clinical practice. Participants also provided recommendations for integrating digital health technologies into clinical practice more broadly. Results A total of 10 endocrinologists were enrolled: 60% (6/10) male; a mean of 18.4 years in practice (SD 5.6); and 80% (8/10) working in a group practice setting. Participants stated that digital glucometers represented a significant change in the treatment paradigm for diabetes care and facilitated more effective care delivery and patient engagement. Barriers to the adoption of digital glucometers included lack of coverage, provider reimbursement, and data management support, as well as patient heterogeneity. Participant recommendations to increase the use of digital health technologies included expanding reimbursement for clinician time, streamlining data management processes, and customizing the technologies to patient needs. Conclusions Digital glucose monitoring technologies have facilitated more effective, individualized care delivery and have improved patient engagement and health outcomes. However, key challenges faced by the endocrinologists included lack of reimbursement for clinician time and nonstandardized data management across devices. Key recommendations that may be relevant for other diseases include improved data analytics to quickly and accurately synthesize data for patient care management, streamlined software, and standardized metrics.

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MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES CONTRIBUTION TO HOSPITALITY MARKET DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CASE-STUDY: MOSCOW REGION)

Services in Russia and abroad ◽

10.12737/1848 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 7 (9) ◽

pp. 52-64

Author(s):

Татьяна Харитонова ◽

Tatyana Kharitonova ◽

Татьяна Кривошеева ◽

Tatiana Krivosheeva ◽

Тигран Асоян ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Development Strategy ◽

Service Sector ◽

Extended Period ◽

Moscow Region ◽

Market Condition ◽

Managerial Decision ◽

Hotel Service ◽

Monitoring Procedure ◽

Monitoring Technologies

The necessity for continuous market condition monitoring, which is called forth by the intensive external environment dynamics, makes monitoring technologies a priority in terms of industry research. Unlike conventional marketing analysis, monitoring affords the opportunity to collect and store information over a relatively extended period of time, which provides a solid ground for and benefits the quality of managerial decision making. The article aims at identifying the special aspects of pre- and in-monitoring with the hotel industry targeted, and presents the monitoring procedure worked out and applied by the authors (case study: the Moscow region hotel service sector).

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