Fieldwork key in protecting wildlife species, says Nilgiris DFO
The Nilgiris Divisional Forest Officer emphasized that traditional fieldwork and indigenous knowledge remain essential for wildlife conservation, despite the benefits of modern technology. Experts also highlighted the growing impact of climate change on local ecology and the necessity of forest protection.
While the use of modern technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) and thermal imagery was very important in wildlife conservation, fieldwork remains key in protecting species such as the tiger, said Divisional Forest Officer (DFO-The Nilgiris) Kashyap Shashank Ravi in Udhagamandalam on Wednesday (July 29).
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