

New technologies deliver cutting edge conservation, discussion with Shah Selbe
Mar 5, 2020
Rocket scientist Shah Selbe discusses using open-source technologies for conservation challenges. Their team deploys drones, sensor networks, smartphone apps, and acoustic buoys for ecosystem monitoring. They also introduce the open-source hardware and online platform FieldKit for real-time monitoring. Other topics include China's wildlife trade ban, fires in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands, lowland gorillas in Equatorial Guinea, and excitement about conservation technology and collaboration.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Technology and Conservation: A Rocket Scientist's Perspective
05:11 • 7min
FieldKit: Making Environmental Data Collection Accessible
12:13 • 13min
Excitement and Innovation in Conservation Technology
25:10 • 1min
Exploring Conservation Technology and Collaboration
26:34 • 4min