How Technology Can Transform Wildlife Conservation

Pacheco, Xareni P.

doi:10.5772/intechopen.82359

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“…More investigation into this is warranted. Concerns regarding adverse effects of technology on animalbased tourism have increased together with the exponential improvement of technology (Pacheco, 2018;Essen et al, 2020). In our case study, we found that light from flashlight and mobile phones that tourists use force the shrimp to walk back to the river which results in them getting washed downstream.…”

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“Shrimp Watching” Ecotourism in Thailand: Toward Sustainable Management Policy

Hongjamrassilp¹,

Traiyasut²,

Blumstein³

2021

Front. Conserv. Sci.

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Interest in wildlife ecotourism is increasing but many studies have identified detrimental effects making it unsustainable in the long run. We discuss a relatively new wildlife ecotourism event where tourists visit Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand to witness a mass migration of freshwater shrimp that emerge from the water and move across land known as “shrimp parading.” As this has been developed into a tourist event, the number of migrating shrimp have declined, suggesting that it may be unsustainable as currently practiced. We used a questionnaire to ask how locals, tourists, and stakeholders value the shrimp and their willingness to change their behavior to mitigate anthropogenic impacts. We found that three groups of participants were not aware of potential negative impacts to the shrimp from tourism. Locals valued the tourism in terms of the economy, culture, and environment less than tourists and stakeholders. The local government applied a top-down approach to manage this tourism without a fundamental understanding of the shrimp's biology, impacts of tourists on the shrimp, or the various stakeholder perceptions. We discuss the problems and possible solutions that may be employed to help sustain this fascinating biological and cultural event and propose a framework to develop a sustainable wildlife ecotourism management plan. This case study serves as a model for others developing wildlife watching ecotourism, especially in developing countries.

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confidence: 81%

“Shrimp Watching” Ecotourism in Thailand: Toward Sustainable Management Policy

Hongjamrassilp¹,

Traiyasut²,

Blumstein³

2021

Front. Conserv. Sci.

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“…Conservation technology is being developed for animals in both natural environments and captive settings (e.g. foxes in urban settings and elephants in zoos, respectively) [ 17 ] and may also be applied to plants, habitats and geological phenomena.…”

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Conservation tools: the next generation of engineering–biology collaborations

Schulz

Shriver

Stathatos

et al. 2023

J. R. Soc. Interface.

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The recent increase in public and academic interest in preserving biodiversity has led to the growth of the field of conservation technology. This field involves designing and constructing tools that use technology to aid in the conservation of wildlife. In this review, we present five case studies and infer a framework for designing conservation tools (CT) based on human–wildlife interaction. Successful CT range in complexity from cat collars to machine learning and game theory methodologies and do not require technological expertise to contribute to conservation tool creation. Our goal is to introduce researchers to the field of conservation technology and provide references for guiding the next generation of conservation technologists. Conservation technology not only has the potential to benefit biodiversity but also has broader impacts on fields such as sustainability and environmental protection. By using innovative technologies to address conservation challenges, we can find more effective and efficient solutions to protect and preserve our planet’s resources.

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“…They include mammals, birds, and bees. Wild animals encompass free-range wildlife, migratory wildlife, captive wildlife (animals in zoos and wildlife parks), and feral animals (wild pigs, Sus scrofa) [58,59].…”

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Ecology and epidemiology of Salmonella spp. isolated from the environment and the roles played by wild animals in their maintenance

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Salmonella is a ubiquitous organism of public health importance that causes diarrhea and other systemic disease syndromes. The ecology and epidemiology of the organism in addition to the roles played by wild animals are important in understanding its disease. Relevant published peer-reviewed literature was obtained after imputing the study's keywords into the Google search engine. The publications were thereafter saved for the study. The study revealed the ecology of Salmonella is directly related to its epidemiology. These were found to be either positively or negatively influenced by the living and non-living parts of the environment. Free-ranging and captive wild animals can serve as asymptomatic carriers of Salmonella, therefore, help to maintain the cycle of the disease since wildlife serves as reservoir hosts to over 70% of emerging zoonotic diseases. Cockroaches transmit Salmonella through their feces, and body parts and when ingested by birds and animals. The statistically significant over 83% of Salmonella isolation in lizards suggests the reptile could be a source of Salmonella distribution. Snakes, foxes, badgers, rodents, and raccoons have been reported to have Salmonella as a natural component of their gut with the ability to shed the organism often. The high occurrence (>45%) of diverse Salmonella serovars coupled with the fact that some of these animals were handled, kept as pets and consumed by man portends these animals as potential sources of transmission of the organism and the disease. The etiology and epidemiology of Salmonella are overtly affected by several environmental factors which also determine their survival and maintenance. The roles played by wild animals in the relationship, transmission, growth or interaction within and between Salmonella spp., the occurrence, prevalence, and distribution of the organism help maintain the organism in the environment. An understanding of the roles played by the different parts of the environment and wild animals in the ecology and epidemiology of Salmonella can help make informed decisions on the prevention and control of the diseases it causes. This review aimed to investigate the relationship between ecology, epidemiology, and environment, including the roles played by wild animals in the maintenance of the organism and its disease.

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How Technology Can Transform Wildlife Conservation

Cited by 8 publications

References 39 publications

“Shrimp Watching” Ecotourism in Thailand: Toward Sustainable Management Policy

“Shrimp Watching” Ecotourism in Thailand: Toward Sustainable Management Policy

Conservation tools: the next generation of engineering–biology collaborations

Ecology and epidemiology of Salmonella spp. isolated from the environment and the roles played by wild animals in their maintenance

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