Exploring IoT Monitoring Systems for Strengthening Wildlife Governance: Legal and Ethical Perceptions

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10.2991/978-94-6239-725-5_21How to use a DOI?

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Internet of Things; Wildlife; International Treaties; Animal Welfare; Legal and Ethical Framework

Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT) technology can transform the manner in which wildlife populations are managed and preserved in various ecosystems. The sensor, drone and the interconnected gadgets facilitate real-time gathering of information about the movement of animals, the condition of their habitat, and human intrusion to enhance the governance systems to make informed decisions to limit poaching, minimise habitat destruction, and conserving biodiversity. The management of wildlife frequently crosses national boundaries, and treaties of international trade like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora need to be followed. Instead such treaties should now mandate that they also address the flows of digital data created by Internet of Things devices to stop their abuse i.e. by banning the unauthorized transfer of sensitive location data that may harmfully assist poachers in case of hacking. The national legal frameworks also make a crucial contribution. In a simplified form, the IoT monitoring systems are represented by a communication of diverse networks of devices, including GPS collars, camera traps, acoustic sensors, and satellite-linked trackers which collect enormous volumes of environmental and behavioural data to be transmitted to centralized environments that are analysed.

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AU  - Pallav Ranjan
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