Question

To help scientists in their conservation work, new technologies have been developed. For example, Footprint identification technique (FIT) uses photo digitization to identify the footprints of large cats and other mammals, which will allow collection of data about these animals in a noninvasive manner. Other noninvasive data collection techniques include vocalization identification, drones, DNA analysis, and camera-trapping. Apps such as eBird and iNaturalist allow amateurs to record their observations in open-access online databases for further analysis. Smartphones and drones could be useful in collecting data to prevent poaching, although such technologies are in their infancy and still not widely available in developing countries. Remote sensing could be used to monitor changes in land use. A broad range of actors must be consulted to meet conservation challenges. 1. Do you think ordinary volunteers have an important role to play in conservation work? 2. What is the appropriate mix of technologies? 3. What are the limitations of new technologies? 4. How can the efforts of the public best be harnessed in conservation work? 5. What is your scientific opinion based on research about it?

Answer 1

1. Yes for the primary stages of the experiment or developing the novel technique through this approach, the ordinary volunteer must be required as to have the data set for the large number of volunteers which will allow the scientists to generate the respective experiment. The individual which will be scanned for hsi or her identity will be re-analyzed through the data set available which will be laready exist through volunteers and the DNA fingerprinting can be done or the fingerprint scan can be used through the smartphone which will be the non-invasive method of detection.

2. The important mixture of the technologies here will of the electric device for the scanning purpose while the respective individuals fingerprint which will be unique for each of them and allow the amalgm of these techniques to work for the identification or conservation work.

3. The huge data set will be the big limitations for this technique as for the comparing purpose the large amount of the data set will be required and that will create a huge role in this drawback.

4. Public has to be aware about this technology and should be informed with the scientific as well as social media platform which will lead the public to play an important role for rising the data set and allowing the comparison band to be broadened.

5. The scientific opinion over it will be the significance of this experiment. If the forensics is consider then through the non-invasive methods the detection of the individual can be possible and will to provide justice to the person.