M-STrIPES
Category: Environment / Wildlife Conservation / Tiger Conservation / Technology
Full Form
M-STrIPES = Monitoring System for Tigers: Intensive Protection and Ecological Status
What is it?
An IT-based system used for:
Tiger-reserve monitoring
Patrolling
Ecological monitoring
Anti-poaching activities
Human-wildlife conflict management.
It was rolled out by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in association with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
Technologies Used
GPS
GPRS
Remote sensing
GIS
Statistical tools
Mobile applications
Geotagged photographs.
Major Modules
Patrol Module
Tracks patrol routes
Records crime scenes
Geotags photographs
Supports SOS functionality.
Ecological Module
Habitat assessment
Prey monitoring
Carnivore occupancy
Anthropogenic impact assessment.
Conflict Module
Helps monitor human-wildlife conflict.
(National Tiger Conservation Authority)
Prelims Pointers
M-STrIPES → Tiger reserves
NTCA + WII
Uses → GPS, GIS, remote sensing
Supports → protection + ecological monitoring + conflict management.
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