Using Technology to Protect Wildlife
December 1, 2020
Conservation biologists are teaming up with computer scientists to map the migratory routes of mule deer in the American West. Wildlife managers and policy-makers are using the information to help the animals circumvent human-made obstacles along their journeys. This success illustrates gains envisioned in Issues by a zoologist who calls for biological researchers to reach beyond their usual networks. By joining with experts from diverse fields—architecture, engineering, mathematics, medicine, robotics, and more—they can find novel technological tools for protecting biodiversity and ecosystem health.