Preventing Illegal Logging
Illegal deforestation is a gateway activity to clearing rainforest - one of the primary causes of climate change. According to the UN, up to 90% of logging in tropical rainforests is illegal.
The reason we start with a focus on stopping illegal logging is because, in case after case, we have seen first hand that if you can protect the trees, you end up protecting everything else. The RFCx monitoring system gives our partners the opportunity to protect key rainforest areas and respond to real-time alerts, while sharing large amounts of ecosystem data that help negotiate increased protections in these areas. In some cases, protecting the perimeter of a rainforest can actually mean protecting everything behind it. To-date, we've protected over 750,000 hectares of rainforest land.
Join us in expanding this impact.
Illegal deforestation is a gateway activity to clearing rainforest - one of the primary causes of climate change. According to the UN, up to 90% of logging in tropical rainforests is illegal.
The reason we start with a focus on stopping illegal logging is because, in case after case, we have seen first hand that if you can protect the trees, you end up protecting everything else.
The RFCx monitoring system gives our partners the opportunity to protect key rainforest areas and respond to real-time alerts, while sharing large amounts of ecosystem data that help negotiate increased protections in these areas. In some cases, protecting the perimeter of a rainforest can actually mean protecting everything behind it.
Introducing the Guardian 3 (G3)
Designed by Topher White, the Guardian 3 (G3) is our most advanced bioacoustic monitoring device yet - combining three highly sensitive microphones that captures all ambient sound within a radius of 50 m to 1,500 m depending on the source of the sound.
Its unobtrusive design powered with solar panels, on-board power management and LFP battery packs provide power to the Guardians. Its specifically adapted to collect the flecks of light that make their way through the forest canopy.
In addition to GSM and Wi-Fi, the device also comes built-in with Starlight connectivity which enables the device to run onboard audio analysis and transmit alerts in real-time.
Our bioacoustic hardware monitors threats in the soundscape.
Our bioacoustic monitoring tool - the Guardian 3 (G3) is capable of detecting threats in real time, including but not limited to illegal logging, poaching, blast fishing and forest fires.
Our bioacoustic hardware monitors threats in the soundscape.
Our bioacoustic monitoring tool - the Guardian 3 (G3) is capable of detecting threats in real time, including but not limited to illegal logging, poaching, blast fishing and forest fires.
Our bioacoustic hardware monitors threats in the soundscape.
Our bioacoustic monitoring tool - the Guardian 3 (G3) is capable of detecting threats in real time, including but not limited to illegal logging, poaching, blast fishing and forest fires.
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We send real-time alerts of threats to help rangers intervene before damage occurs.
The data-powered G3 uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to deliver real-time notifications with detailed information on threat location and captured audio of threat via our rainforest connection ranger mobile app.
We send real-time alerts of threats to help rangers intervene before damage occurs.
The data-powered G3 uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to deliver real-time notifications with detailed information on threat location and captured audio of threat via our rainforest connection ranger mobile app.
We send real-time alerts of threats to help rangers intervene before damage occurs.
The data-powered G3 uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to deliver real-time notifications with detailed information on threat location and captured audio of threat via our rainforest connection ranger mobile app.
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Stopping Animal Poaching
Our goal at Rainforest Connection is to make sure poachers no longer have free reign over the world’s rainforests.
In Africa we were able to demonstrate on a test basis that protecting and monitoring one key road used by poachers could enable the protection of a large area of rainforest.
We were able to show patterns of activity related to vehicles and poaching in the protected area after dark and during the weekends.
The RFCx system helped our partners allocate limited manpower to to target key times and days each month where poaching activities were statistically very high.
To-date, we've detected, identified and monitored over 4,200+ species & 310 threatened species.
Join us in expanding this impact.
Illegal deforestation is a gateway activity to clearing rainforest - one of the primary causes of climate change. According to the UN, up to 90% of logging in tropical rainforests is illegal.
The reason we start with a focus on stopping illegal logging is because, in case after case, we have seen first hand that if you can protect the trees, you end up protecting everything else.
The RFCx monitoring system gives our partners the opportunity to protect key rainforest areas and respond to real-time alerts, while sharing large amounts of ecosystem data that help negotiate increased protections in these areas. In some cases, protecting the perimeter of a rainforest can actually mean protecting everything behind it.
Stop Animal Poaching
Our goal at Rainforest Connection is to make sure poachers no longer have free reign over the world’s rainforests.
In Africa we were able to demonstrate on a test basis that protecting and monitoring one key road used by poachers could enable the protection of a large area of rainforest.
We were able to show patterns of activity related to vehicles and poaching in the protected area after dark and during the weekends.
The RFCx system helped our partners allocate limited manpower to to target key times and days each month where poaching activities were statistically very high.
To-date, we've detected, identified and monitored over 4,200+ species & 310 threatened species.
Experience the G3 for yourself
Ever wanted to hear a rainforest in real-time? Listen to our live rainforest stream from Misahuallí, Ecuador via our free app.
Listen to our G3 livestream.
Ever wanted to hear a rainforest in real-time? Listen to our rainforest stream live from Misahuallí, Ecuador via our free app.
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