Illegal Logging Stopped In Its Tracks
Illegal Logging Stopped In Its Tracks
Illegal logging is a serious issue that has a tremendous impact on the timber industry and our world’s natural wood resources. It is believed that illegal logging is one of the leading causes for the degradation of the world’s forests. Luckily IoT based technology might just change the effects of illegal logging and could even save our forests entirely.
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The revolutionary IoT-based technology
Scientists from the Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST) in Bengaluru have been hard at work addressing this problem. Their revolutionary system functions through the Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The system involves installing a small device on high-value trees like sandalwood, rosewood and more. The device is designed to send an alert whenever the tree endures any threats. These threats can include cutting, chopping or uprooting the tree and the device.
Instant messaging the moment trouble arises
Using instant message technology, officials are notified through a special alert that is sent through the cloud from the IoT devices whenever disturbances are noticed in particular trees. This is an astronomical advancement for forest lovers and protectors because it means that they will be able to capture culprits in action and could prevent a lot of trees from being cut off.
Trials in India
More than 45 sensors have already been installed at the campus of Malleswaram and these sensors are already supplying forest protectors and scientists with valuable information. The Malleswarm campus plans on installing many more sensors in the near future and hopefully all forests will enjoy protection from these tech devices in the near future.
Forests are Carbon Sinks
The effects of illegal logging are devastating to our planet. According to the World Carfree Network, deforestation accounts for up to 15% of global carbon emissions. Forests are valuable resources and can be illegally logged for their resources or cleared so the land can be used for agricultural development. When forests thrive, they consume more carbon than they produce and are known as carbon sinks. When forests decay, they are a carbon source.
With the devastating effects of illegal logging the FDD and other forestry services are keeping their fingers crossed for speedily advancement of the IoT-based tech as well as similar anti-logging solutions that will prevent illegal deforestation. If illegal loggers are faced with immediate consequences for their actions then we could hopefully see a tremendous reduction in illegal logging occurrences.
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