The Volunteer Office of Kaban Sibanda is not very relevant, accurately for regular lovers and peace. When their GPS’s alerts mark the elephant’s flock to the nearest villages of the elephant Havanj National ParkOvarian ZimbabuilSibanda must issue notifications before going out at full speed in many WhatsApp groups, nearby residents can access the phone or network.
The new system, which Find elephants with GPS necklaceLaunched last year by the International Fund for the power to manage Zimbabu’s parks and wild animals and the welfare of animals. Its purpose is to avoid dangerous meetings between people and elephants, which often occur as a bad climate change Competition for food and water. “This was a challenge when we started, but it was becoming unique,” says Sibanda, one of the local volunteers – even though he has received some wages – became a social guardian.
Why do the conflicts between elephants and humans increase?
During generations, the villagers shouted or burned for the fertilizer to intimidate the elephants. But Drought worse and decreases the resources They often attack animals, destroy crops and infrastructure, and sometimes hurt or kill people.
It is estimated that Zimbabu’s elephant population is 100,000 copiesAlmost doubles the country’s ability. There are nearly four decades in the country without sacrificing these mammals. Tinashe Faravo, a spokesman for parks, said that this is due to the pressure of activists to protect wildlife because the process is expensive.
Conflicts between humans and wild animals Elephants, lions and hion They ended the life of 18 people Between January and April this year, all over South Africa, parked officials forced them to kill 158 “complex” animals during that period. The local councilor and farmer Senseni Sibanda says, “The drought is getting worse and the elephants are less likely to be”, while the cow’s manure in a social garden, the tomatoes in a social garden are supported by a school food plan.
Technology now supports the traditional tricks for intimidating proposcaide. Through the Earthranger operating system, the authorities are monitoring the collar elephants in real time. The drawings show Its proximity to the border areas Between the park and the hunting offers of social lands.
The system records the damage caused by elephants
One morning, from a park’s restaurant, operating director Arnold Tiba notice the symbols moving on his laptop while waiting for his breakfast. When an icon crosses a red line, the sign of the violation sounds, the alarm sounds. “We can find contact between wildlife and people,” says Tishipa. “This allows us Assign more resources to specified areas“.
The organization also records incidents such as damage to crops or attacks on people and livestock by hunters like lions or hyens, but revenge for wildlife by humans. It also monitors the location of social guards like Kaban Sibanda. “Every time I wake up, I will start taking my bike and device,” Sibanda explains. It collects and saves data on your phone, usually with photos. In an eye, the forest guards and villagers warn the villagers, he explains. His commitment has won the admiration of the local people, and they sometimes give him crops or meat. It also receives a monthly meal allocation About 80 dollars (71 euros), Except Internet data.
The director of the Parks Agency, Etsen Kandiva, said the site guarantees it “Safety results are based on solid science data. Now we receive the right time notifications, the guards are acting fast“.
“We have more elephants,” the premises states that the two African species is in danger of being destroyed
Despite that, frustration lasts. Sibanda has lost Water cultures and infrastructure Prefers elephants and more strong measures. “Why don’t you sacrifice them to benefit us?” He asks. “We have more elephants anyway.” His community, which lives several hundred people, receives annual income from $ 10,000 to 000 80,000 (8,915 and 71,326 euros), It is destined to repair the water or to make that part power. Sibanda wants to increase the hunting fee of Zimbabu, which is 500 elephants per yearAnd for your community.
The debate on elephants has jumped to headlines. In September last year, many enthusiasts protested that Zimbabu and Namibia were proposed to sacrifice these animals to feed the drought -affected communities. The then leader of the Pottsuana Offered to offer 20,000 elephants to GermanyThe country’s Wildlife Minister and the country’s plants recommended $ 10,000 to the Hyde Park in London’s center, so the English “can try to live next to the elephants.”
AdvertisementCan the Zimbabu Elephant Surveillance System help?
The Zimbabu Callers Placement Scheme may provide a solution to the communities. Sixteen elephants, often fitted with mattrich and GPS necklaces, allow Rangers to monitor the entire herd following their leaders. But Hwange has about 45,000 elephants, claiming that this is responsible for the park It is only capable of 15,000. Those in charge of the project recognize that they need to do a lot more.
In the latest collars Placement Mission, environmental activists, veterinarians, trackers and guards have identified a flock. A shooter player failed from a distance. After tracking with a drone and truck, some team members placed the necklace, Its battery lasts for two to four years. Others gathered blood samples when the guards looked at the guns. Once the necklace was placed, an alternative drug was managed and the Matrich stumbled in nature and shook the ears. “Every second account,” says Gudzai Mabarisa, a veterinarian of the parks agency.
