Haptic Intelligence Article 2023

Conservation Tools: The Next Generation of Engineering–Biology Collaborations

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The recent increase in public and academic interest in preserving biodiversity has led to the growth of the field of conservation technology. This field involves designing and constructing tools that utilize technology to aid in wildlife conservation. In this review, we present five case studies and infer a framework for designing conservation tools based on human-wildlife interaction. Successful conservation tools range in complexity from cat collars to machine learning and game theory methodologies and do not require technological expertise to contribute to conservation tool creation. We aim to introduce researchers to conservation technology and provide references for guiding the next generation of conservation technologists. Conservation technology has the potential to benefit biodiversity and have broader impacts on fields such as sustainability and environmental protection. By using innovative technologies to address conservation challenges, we can find more effective and efficient solutions to protect and preserve our planet's resources.

Author(s): Andrew K. Schulz and Cassie Shriver and Suzanne Stathatos and Benjamin Seleb and Emily G. Weigel and Young-Hui Chang and M. Saad Bhamla and David L. Hu and Joseph R. Mendelson
Journal: Journal of the Royal Society Interface
Volume: 20
Number (issue): 205
Year: 2023
Month: August
Bibtex Type: Article (article)
DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2023.0232
State: Published
Electronic Archiving: grant_archive
Note: Andrew K. Schulz, Cassie Shriver, Suzanne Stathatos, and Benjamin Seleb are co-first authors

BibTex

@article{Schulz23-JRSI-Conservation,
  title = {Conservation Tools: The Next Generation of Engineering--Biology Collaborations},
  journal = {Journal of the Royal Society Interface},
  abstract = {The recent increase in public and academic interest in preserving biodiversity has led to the growth of the field of conservation technology. This field involves designing and constructing tools that utilize technology to aid in wildlife conservation. In this review, we present five case studies and infer a framework for designing conservation tools based on human-wildlife interaction. Successful conservation tools range in complexity from cat collars to machine learning and game theory methodologies and do not require technological expertise to contribute to conservation tool creation. We aim to introduce researchers to conservation technology and provide references for guiding the next generation of conservation technologists. Conservation technology has the potential to benefit biodiversity and have broader impacts on fields such as sustainability and environmental protection. By using innovative technologies to address conservation challenges, we can find more effective and efficient solutions to protect and preserve our planet's resources. },
  volume = {20},
  number = {205},
  month = aug,
  year = {2023},
  note = {Andrew K. Schulz, Cassie Shriver, Suzanne Stathatos, and Benjamin Seleb are co-first authors},
  slug = {schulz23-jrsi-conservation},
  author = {Schulz, Andrew K. and Shriver, Cassie and Stathatos, Suzanne and Seleb, Benjamin and Weigel, Emily G. and Chang, Young-Hui and Bhamla, M. Saad and Hu, David L. and Mendelson, Joseph R.},
  month_numeric = {8}
}