Wildlife Monitoring to Contribute Sustainable Development Goals - Concept, Requirement, and Implementation

Abstract

With the increasing use of the Internet of things (IoT), heterogeneous IoT services are being offered to satisfy various needs. The Fed4IoT project aims to develop an IoT virtualization technology that could realize the possibility of a smart-city application that federates heterogeneous IoT services. In this project, wildlife monitoring was chosen as an example of this application. Wildlife damage is not only a problem in agriculture but also a problem for people who live in rural areas as it disturbs their daily lives. It is a universal problem that has existed for a significant amount of time. In this case, an IoT platform with end devices that consist of a cage, camera, target counter, etc. is employed, and local offices and residents are informed about the approach of an animal, the condition of the cage, etc. through an information-centric network. The obtained data is subsequently used in other Fed4IoT services. In this study, the IoT platform and its application to wildlife monitoring are discussed after its implementation, which would help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals© (17 goals and 169 targets to eradicate poverty and realize a sustainable world).