Essays about: "preservation of animals"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words preservation of animals.

1. 1. Interactive wide-angle viewcamera for a virtual watch tower : A part of the Ngulia Project

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Reglerteknik

   Author : Victoria Stråberg; Afra Farkhooy; [2023]
   Keywords : virtual watch tower; wide angle camera; 360 images; equirectangular projection; single board computer; user experience; surveillance system; animal preservation;

   Abstract : The declining population of black rhinoceroses in Tsavo West national park, Kenya, has served as the driving force behind Project Ngulia, with Ngulia serving as an enclosed area within the park. As of now, the area is equipped with multiple cameras connected to a system that automatically classify animals and humans. READ MORE

3. 2. Lactobacillus spp. in honey bees of southwestern Sweden : A feasible gut-analysis via long-read 16S nanopore sequencing

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Erik Xinxo; [2022]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Together with other pollinating animals, honeybees maintain an ecological stability and pollinate both wild and cultivated plants, contributing to the preservation of natural ecosystems and overall security of food production. Unfortunately, honeybees across the world are dying at a dramatic rate, which is very dangerous for the biosecurity of this planet. READ MORE

4. 3. Changing the Stories We Live By: Revolutionizing the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation Through Transformative Conservation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Tess Marie Burroughs; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Wildlife Conservation; Biodiversity Loss; Critical Discourse Analysis; Transformative Conservation;

   Abstract : As biodiversity continues to diminish worldwide, an interrogation of long-standing conservation discourse is needed to reformulate a new conservation rhetoric that confronts the socio-ecological complexities of the world and reorients the relationship between humans and nature. Using ecologically sensitive critical discourse analysis, this research investigates the dominant ideologies perpetuated within an iteration of mainstream American wildlife discourse and explores opportunities for transformative conservation alternatives. READ MORE

5. 4. Urialernas hemliga nattliv : en beteendestudie på natten

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Elisabeth Gileborg; [2022]
   Keywords : Urial; tadzjikiska stäppfår; beteende; etologi; bevarandearbete; lekbeteende; modersbeteende;

   Abstract : A large number of wild species on our globe are currently endangered or on the verge of extinction, illegal hunting of animals and changes in their environment are major contributors. There are currently 134 425 species in danger of extinction and 37 480 species on the verge of extinction. READ MORE

6. 5. A Smart Surveillance System Using Edge-Devices for Wildlife Preservation in Animal Sanctuaries

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Reglerteknik

   Author : Johan Linder; Oscar Olsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Computer Vision; Edge devices; object detection; animal detection; animal preservation; microcontroller; camera trap; deep learning; esp32; transfer learning; smart surveillance system;

   Abstract : The Internet of Things is a constantly developing field. With advancements of algorithms for object detection and classification for images and videos, the possibilities of what can be made with small and cost efficient edge-devices are increasing. READ MORE