Global Positioning System and Associated Technologies in Biodiversity Conservation

DOI

https://www.doi.org/10.59256/ijire.20240504004

Published In

Volume 5, Issue 4 (2024)

Published Online

July-August 2024

Pages

14-20

Article Type

Research Article

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Abstract: The Global Positioning System (GPS) functions as a satellite-based radio navigation, system, delivering dependable positioning, navigation, and timing services across the globe continuously. GPS satellites orbit the Earth with remarkable precision, transmitting signal data to ground receivers. It stands as the sole system capable of indicating one's precise location on Earth at any time and under any weather conditions. Differential GPS, utilized to enhance measurement accuracy, finds applications in diverse fields such as species monitoring and tracking, habitat mapping, combating illegal wildlife trade, climate change research, conservation planning, community engagement, and education, as well as understanding connectivity patterns. Conservation organizations and local authorities utilize GPS technology to manage land effectively by capturing positional data in point form. The integration of GPS with the latest 5G technology heralds a new era in life conservation and biodiversity preservation, aiming to thwart wildlife trafficking. India emerges as a progressive force in various domains, including the Western Ghats, Himalayan regions, deserts, and bolstering border security. Indian wildlife system can be preserved as heritage and given as a gift to the coming new generations.