Challenge

Forests face various environmental threats, including fires, landslides, and floods, which can have devastating effects on the ecosystem and local communities. Rapid detection and response to such incidents are crucial to mitigate damage and protect both human lives and forest resources. Current monitoring systems are often inadequate due to limited coverage and delayed information transmission, hampering timely and effective intervention.

Aim

The aim of this use case is to enhance the monitoring and surveillance of forest environments to provide real-time situational awareness. This involves deploying advanced technologies to detect and respond swiftly to emergencies such as forest fires, landslides, and floods. By improving situational awareness, the goal is to ensure the safety of emergency personnel and the effective management of forest resources during critical situations.

Solution

To address these challenges, the solution involves the use of drone technology combined with on-ground sensors to monitor the forest environment continuously. Drones equipped with high-resolution and multispectral cameras will capture aerial images and videos, which will be streamed in real time to an external edge server via a private 5G network. These images and videos will be analyzed for any signs of environmental threats. Additionally, mission-critical (MCX) applications like Push-to-Talk (PTT) will enable seamless communication among emergency personnel.

Benefit

The implementation of this solution offers numerous benefits. It provides real-time digital information, allowing for rapid response to emergencies, thereby minimizing damage and protecting lives. The enhanced situational awareness improves the efficiency and safety of emergency personnel, ensuring coordinated and effective interventions. Moreover, continuous monitoring of forest health helps in early detection of potential threats, leading to proactive measures that preserve the forest ecosystem and enhance overall forest management practices .