| Mobile Observation Unit
- Axis day and night camera and outdoor housing
- Solar module and battery bank.
- Enclosure
- Network bridge and antenna
- Small fan
- Tripod Pole
We are developing a portable surveillance system that can be deployed
at remote locations. The weight of the components and ease of
assembly in the field are significant considerations when accessing
remote sites in difficult terrain. The camera is designed for
day and night imagery, and it will enable us to determine visitation
times and activity patterns of animals at remote sites. The system
is currently deployed at a small water hole near the lab buildings
at Boyd Center. We are developing and testing the system in this
location before we deploy it at a waterhole in Deep Canyon.
Images from the camera will be saved in an image database system.
The camera can detect motion and notify a researcher that an event
has occurred by emailing the researcher with the current image
attached to the email. The surveillance system will be the prototype
for portable units that can be deployed by other researchers to
remotely monitor the behavior of animals, vegetative growth, and
habitat changes over time.
Remote observation of wildlife allows researchers to observe animals
without the disturbance of a human presence that can alter the
normal behavior of an animal. Another beneficial aspect of remote
surveillance systems is the savings of time and travel expenses
to remote locations by reducing the need for frequent visits to
collect data that can be obtained by remote sensing.
Kevin Browne - UCNRS Information Manager
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