Manual logging of elephant counts poses challenges in storing and accessing information. Additionally, alerting people about elephant movements often took too long, endangering the safety of residents in some instances.
Reduce the number of steps in the process of alerting the locals
An efficient system to log and access information for the rangers and the officials
The 'Yaanai' app, accessible to locals, rangers, and officials, is a centralized communication platform between all the user groups. Anyone within the range can report elephant sightings to the key decision-maker—the forest official. The official validates this information and broadcasts the alerts to locals in the specific region from the app. Users have different hierarchies and permissions aligned with their real-world chain of command. This structure prevents the dissemination of false information and facilitates effective decision-making.
All records, including details about elephant movements and rangers’ attendance, are organized and can be logged and accessed by date, place, and time. Google Maps with live location allows rangers to report more quickly and accurately. Structured data enables forest officials to promptly export and present critical information as reports to their superiors.
Spotting elephants is set to be automated by repurposing existing cameras. Although these cameras cannot transmit a live feed to the control room, a plug-in Raspberry Pi computer attached to the camera will handle the data processing, allowing real-time detection of elephant movements and triggering immediate alerts to the forest rangers.
