AI-Powered Wildlife Conservation: Pench Tiger Reserve's Innovative Fire Detection System
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| AI System | Artificial Intelligence for early forest fire detection |
| Camera Type | High-resolution pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera |
| Camera Range | 15 km visual range |
| Area Covered | Over 350 sq km of the reserve |
| Camera Location | Installed on a tower near Kirringisarra village |
| Control Room | Located in the West Pench range office |
| Satellite Integration | Combines live footage with data from 15 commercial satellite services |
| Fire Detection Speed | Alerts within 3 minutes using Pantera AI platform |
| Key Features | 24/7 monitoring, night vision, weather analysis, GPS tracking of resources |
| Geographical Span | Stretches across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra |
| Conservation Status | National Park (1975), Tiger Reserve (1998-99 in Maharashtra, 1992-93 in MP) |
| Cultural Significance | Real-life setting for Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" |