Every year on 12 August, World Elephant Day reminds us of one truth, protecting elephants means protecting entire ecosystems. In Odisha, this mission is getting a digital edge through SPARC’s Geo-ICT based solution on Elephant Movement Monitoring. The system is rigorously field-tested, impact-driven platform that’s transforming how we track, predict and respond to elephant movement.
From Ground to Cloud – in Real Time
It’s a living, breathing intelligence network that connects field staff, forest managers and local communities in one seamless workflow.
- On-the-go reporting: Wildlife officers and trained community volunteers log sightings with geo-tagged photos, videos and voice notes, all from a simple mobile app.
- Instant visualisation: Data syncs to a Web-GIS dashboard in real time, overlaying elephant locations with forest boundaries, water bodies, villages and high-risk zones like railway tracks and power lines.
- Early-warning alerts: Automated push notifications reach both officials and villagers before elephants enter conflict areas.
- Actionable insights: Movement patterns and seasonal trends help predict high-traffic corridors and guide habitat restoration plans.
Why It Works
SPARC’s system transforms raw field data into instant, map-ready intelligence. That means no delays, no guesswork just fast, informed decisions to keep people and elephants safe.
When a sighting is reported, forest teams can intercept at the right place and time, divert elephants away from settlements or alert nearby villages. Over time, the platform builds a rich movement history, a digital memory of migration routes, hotspots and behavioural changes.
Community in the Loop
The platform’s citizen reporting feature, turns villagers from passive observers into active protectors. Local participation boosts awareness, reduces surprise encounters and strengthens the human–wildlife coexistence network.
Way forward
By integrating real-time field intelligence with centralized analytics, our system converts on-ground sightings into immediate, coordinated action. This creates an adaptive protection network that moves with the herds, anticipating risks before escalation.
On World Elephant Day, the message is clear — technology delivers its greatest value when it safeguards life. Every location update, every alert and every community report in our platform strengthens a collective commitment to protection and coexistence. With innovation driving precision and empathy guiding purpose, we can secure these migratory corridors so elephants continue their ancient journeys safely, now and into the future.