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Media tour in Dahnak Mountains
New generation of IP and GPS surveillance cameras for wildlife
monitoring in the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge
24-10-2014 16:57:30 | Armenia | Science and Technology
During a tour organized for media representatives, the Foundation for
the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) with its
General Partner VivaCell-MTS, have presented a new generation of IP
and GPS surveillance cameras for wildlife monitoring in the Caucasus
Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is located near Urtsadzor village in
Ararat region. The cameras, which were acquired within the framework
of the joint project, provide a unique opportunity for round the clock
surveillance of animals in the area. While the IP cameras provide a
continuous real-time video stream that can be watched and recorded on
computers and screens far away (for example in the ranger station or
in FPWC's office) the GPS cameras are triggered by motions. As soon as
there is a movement in the area the GPS camera immediately sends
reports and images through an SMS-message or electronic mail. This
provides not only the opportunity to get information about passing by
animals but it also reveals any illegitimate human intruder in the
area for example poachers. Cameras work during day and night, and in
any weather conditions, ensuring high quality images and accuracy.
The launching of the cameras was made possible by the high-speed
internet coverage available in the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge, provided
by VivaCell-MTS. Adjacent to the Khosrov Forest State Reserve in an
uphill area (on a mountain 1300 meters above sea level) the company
has set up a base-transceiver station providing uninterrupted internet
and mobile connectivity. Mobile access to voice and data services will
also support the development of eco-tourism in rural areas, especially
in the Ararat region.
In order to provide electricity supply to the base station, an
electricity transformer was installed, and a 1.5 km-long high voltage
power line was carried on from the major supply line to the top of the
mountain, using wooden poles. Thanks to VivaCell-MTS, another power
line was provided to the center, for pumping water from the river and
for watering 2,000 newly-planted trees needing regular irrigation.
Moreover, during the media tour the participants were introduced to
the unmanned surveillance system that was established within the
Caucasus Wildlife Refuge's project. Both the camera and the
surveillance system have the capacity to constantly monitor remote
locations, delivering real-time information and data about the
territory. As already noted the system will also serve as an effective
tool in the fight against poaching.
This video surveillance system, that is the most innovative approach
in Armenia to receive necessary data about wildlife in remote areas,
has been made possible by the generous support of FPWC's General
Partner VivaCell-MTS.
News from Armenia and Diaspora - Noyan Tapan
- See more at: http://www.nt.am/en/news/198679/#sthash.E5LeieOt.dpuf
New generation of IP and GPS surveillance cameras for wildlife
monitoring in the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge
24-10-2014 16:57:30 | Armenia | Science and Technology
During a tour organized for media representatives, the Foundation for
the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) with its
General Partner VivaCell-MTS, have presented a new generation of IP
and GPS surveillance cameras for wildlife monitoring in the Caucasus
Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is located near Urtsadzor village in
Ararat region. The cameras, which were acquired within the framework
of the joint project, provide a unique opportunity for round the clock
surveillance of animals in the area. While the IP cameras provide a
continuous real-time video stream that can be watched and recorded on
computers and screens far away (for example in the ranger station or
in FPWC's office) the GPS cameras are triggered by motions. As soon as
there is a movement in the area the GPS camera immediately sends
reports and images through an SMS-message or electronic mail. This
provides not only the opportunity to get information about passing by
animals but it also reveals any illegitimate human intruder in the
area for example poachers. Cameras work during day and night, and in
any weather conditions, ensuring high quality images and accuracy.
The launching of the cameras was made possible by the high-speed
internet coverage available in the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge, provided
by VivaCell-MTS. Adjacent to the Khosrov Forest State Reserve in an
uphill area (on a mountain 1300 meters above sea level) the company
has set up a base-transceiver station providing uninterrupted internet
and mobile connectivity. Mobile access to voice and data services will
also support the development of eco-tourism in rural areas, especially
in the Ararat region.
In order to provide electricity supply to the base station, an
electricity transformer was installed, and a 1.5 km-long high voltage
power line was carried on from the major supply line to the top of the
mountain, using wooden poles. Thanks to VivaCell-MTS, another power
line was provided to the center, for pumping water from the river and
for watering 2,000 newly-planted trees needing regular irrigation.
Moreover, during the media tour the participants were introduced to
the unmanned surveillance system that was established within the
Caucasus Wildlife Refuge's project. Both the camera and the
surveillance system have the capacity to constantly monitor remote
locations, delivering real-time information and data about the
territory. As already noted the system will also serve as an effective
tool in the fight against poaching.
This video surveillance system, that is the most innovative approach
in Armenia to receive necessary data about wildlife in remote areas,
has been made possible by the generous support of FPWC's General
Partner VivaCell-MTS.
News from Armenia and Diaspora - Noyan Tapan
- See more at: http://www.nt.am/en/news/198679/#sthash.E5LeieOt.dpuf