Hainan sows seed of better biodiversity protection

Intelligent monitoring

As residents move out, an intelligent monitoring system has been set up to help restrict human activity and improve park management.

Last year, the park's administration started building an all-weather electric fence that uses infrared cameras, intelligent cameras and fiberoptic vibration sensors, said He Cong, an official with the administration. He told China News Service that the fence is expected to enclose the entire park in five years.

Intelligent cameras can automatically alert rangers when they detect unauthorized vehicles and people, while the vibration sensors can note the location of any intruders based on differences in the frequency of vibration in the treads of animals and humans, according to CNS.

Restricted by internet availability, infrared cameras are currently only placed in the range of activities of a group of gibbons known as "C".

As technology develops, the administration may consider introducing panoramic cameras and human-piloted drones capable of flying through the forest, among other equipment, he said.

In addition to sparing rangers the need for field patrols, the facilities together will comprehensively deepen the administration's ability to monitor and protect the park, He said.

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