Wildlife Monitoring Overview
Ashanti Biochar Project · Animal corridor restoration · 🇬🇭 Ghana EPA · Wildlife Division permit active
Live · 5 animals transmitting
Registered Animals
8
↑ +2 this month
Active Transmitters
5
3 offline / no collar
Camera Trap Triggers
143
↑ last 7 days
Species Detected
12
↑ +3 vs baseline
Active Alerts
2
Geofence breach
Live Animal Positions
GPS collar · active
Camera trap trigger
Geofence alert
Acoustic detection
🔔 Active Alerts
Ama (Roan Antelope) — Geofence breach
Exited approved monitoring zone. Last pos: 6.607°N, -1.601°E. Distance from boundary: 230m
08:43 UTC · 14 min ago
Kojo (Bushbuck) — Low battery
GPS collar battery at 12%. Estimated 3 days remaining. Schedule retrieval.
06:11 UTC · 2h 46m ago
🦎 Latest Camera Trap Detections
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Green Monkey
Camera C-04 · North sector · Confidence 94%
09:02
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African Fish Eagle
Camera C-07 · Volta stream margin · Confidence 88%
08:31
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African Hedgehog
Camera C-02 · South boundary · Confidence 79%
07:55
📈 Species Richness Recovery — Linked to NDVI Restoration
Baseline 2022 → Present
Jan 2022Jul 2022Jan 2023Jul 2023Jan 2024Nov 2024
■ Species detected
■ NDVI index (scaled)
■ Biochar application events
Registered Animals
8 animals registered across 3 monitoring types
Live Animal Positions
Real-time GPS + camera trap positions · Updated every 15 min
GPS collar · transmitting
Camera trap
Geofence alert
Acoustic node
Approved monitoring zone
📡 Camera Traps
C-01 North GateONLINE
C-02 South BoundaryONLINE
C-04 North SectorONLINE
C-07 Volta MarginONLINE
C-09 Biochar SiteLOW BATT
🎙️ Acoustic Nodes
A-01 Bird StationLIVE
A-02 Bat DetectorLIVE
A-03 Stream NodeOFFLINE
📊 Zone Statistics
Monitoring zone area48 ha
Animals in zone4 / 5
Animals outside zone1 (Ama)
Detections today23
Movement Tracks
Individual animal GPS movement history · Up to 90 days
Ama — Roan Antelope
48h · 12.4km total · Avg 0.52km/h
⏱ Track Timeline
📊 Movement Analytics
Total distance (48h)12.4 km
Average speed0.52 km/h
Max speed recorded18.3 km/h
Home range estimate~31 ha
Resting periods6 detected
Night activity index0.74 (nocturnal)
Geofence breaches1 (active)
📡 Sensor Hardware Guide
Verdini-compatible devices. Purchase from manufacturer, connect to your gateway, and activate in your dashboard.
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How hardware connection works: You purchase any compatible sensor below. Once powered on, the sensor connects to your LoRaWAN gateway or direct 4G/WiFi. Enter the device EUI/IMEI in your Verdini sensor settings and data starts flowing immediately. No programming required. Verdini auto-detects supported device models.
🦌 Wildlife GPS Collars — Large Animals
Vectronic GPS-Plus Collar
Vectronic Aerospace · Germany
$800–1,400
✓GPS + Accelerometer + Temperature
✓UHF/VHF + Iridium satellite uplink
✓Drop-off mechanism (timed/remote)
✓2–4 year battery · Solar assist
✓For: Antelope, lion, hyena, zebra (>15kg)
VERDINI RECOMMENDED ✓ COMPATIBLE
Lotek Iridium GPS Collar
Lotek Wireless · Canada
$1,200–2,000
✓Iridium satellite · global coverage
✓Activity + mortality sensor
✓Geofence alert via satellite
✓For: Elephant, buffalo, large carnivores
✓ COMPATIBLE
African Wildlife Tracking GSM Tag
African Wildlife Tracking · South Africa
$320–600
✓GSM/GPRS + LoRa dual-mode
✓Solar charged · 5+ year life
✓Designed for African savanna conditions
✓For: Antelope, warthog, cheetah
BEST FOR AFRICA ✓ COMPATIBLE
Allflex Smart Ear Tag
Allflex · Netherlands
$45–120
✓BLE + LoRa · Temperature · Activity
✓For: Livestock (cattle, sheep, goats)
✓No permit needed for owned livestock
✓Integrates with farm management systems
✓ COMPATIBLE
🐦 Bird & Small Animal Tags
Ornitela GPS-GSM Bird Tag
Ornitela · Lithuania
$300–700
✓Solar + 3.7g weight (harness/leg)
✓GSM uplink every 1–60 min
✓For: Raptors, storks, ibis (>250g birds)
✓Acceleration + altitude data
RECOMMENDED BIRDS ✓ COMPATIBLE
Wildlife Computers SPOT6 Fin Tag
Wildlife Computers · USA
$1,500–3,000
✓Argos satellite · fin-mounted
✓Auto-detach + float on schedule
✓For: Sharks, dolphin, sea turtle
✓Depth + SST + light-level data
✓ COMPATIBLE
📸 Camera Traps — No Body Attachment
Bushnell Core 4G LTE Camera
Bushnell · USA
$180–280
✓4G photo upload · 30MP · Night vision
✓Solar panel compatible
✓AI species ID via Verdini integration
✓No permit needed in most countries
NO PERMIT NEEDED ✓ COMPATIBLE
Reconyx HyperFire 2
Reconyx · USA
$600–900
✓Professional grade · 0.2s trigger
✓Cellular + WiFi + Bluetooth
✓10-year battery life
✓Used by WWF, IUCN field teams
PROFESSIONAL ✓ COMPATIBLE
🎙️ Acoustic Monitoring — Bats, Birds, Whales
AudioMoth LoRa Node
Open Acoustics Devices · UK
$60–90
✓Bat echolocation · Bird calls · Insects
✓LoRaWAN uplink to Verdini gateway
✓AI-powered species classification
✓Passive — no animal contact required
BEST VALUE ✓ COMPATIBLE
SoundTrap ST600 Hydrophone
Ocean Instruments · New Zealand
$2,800–4,500
✓Underwater · Dolphins, whales, fish
✓Depth-rated to 3000m
✓For coastal / mangrove blue carbon projects
✓ COMPATIBLE
🐕 Pet & Livestock Tracking — No Permit Required
Tractive GPS DOG 4
Tractive · Austria
$50–70 + subscription
✓Real-time GPS · Activity · Sleep
✓Works in 150+ countries
✓No permit anywhere for pets
✓Geofence alerts · escape detection
PETS · AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ✓ COMPATIBLE
Cowlar Smart Collar
Cowlar · Pakistan/Global
$80–150
✓Health · activity · location · estrus detection
✓For cattle, buffaloes, large livestock
✓4G cellular · cloud dashboard
✓ COMPATIBLE
🌍 Country-Level Wildlife Regulations
Monitoring type availability by country · Updated annually · Verdini enforces these restrictions during project registration
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Important: Pets and owned livestock are unrestricted in all countries. Wildlife tagging regulations apply only to wild animals. Camera traps and acoustic monitoring are generally unrestricted but may require landowner permission. Verdini automatically restricts registration options based on your country during project setup.
✓ Permitted (subscriber registration)
📋 Permit required
🏛️ Institutional only
⚠ Restricted
✗ Not available
| Country | Authority | Pets & Livestock | Camera Traps | Acoustic Monitoring | Wildlife Tagging | Key Legislation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | Wildlife Division · MLNR | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 WD Permit | Wildlife Resources Mgmt Act 1974 (Act 504) |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | Kenya Wildlife Service | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 KWS Permit | Wildlife Conservation & Mgmt Act 2013 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Naturvårdsverket · SLU | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 Ethics + permit | Djurskyddslagen · Artskyddsförordningen |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Bundesamt f. Naturschutz | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 BfN permit | Bundesnaturschutzgesetz (BNatSchG) |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Natural England / SNH | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 Species licence | Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | IBAMA · ICMBio | ✓ Free | 📋 SISBIO | 📋 SISBIO | 📋 SISBIO permit | Lei da Fauna 5.197/1967 · SISBIO |
| 🇮🇳 India | Chief Wildlife Warden | ✓ Free | ⚠ Sanctuary rules | ⚠ Sanctuary rules | 🏛️ Institutional only | Wildlife Protection Act 1972 · Schedule I–VI |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | KLHK · BKSDA | ✓ Free | 📋 BKSDA permit | 📋 BKSDA permit | 🏛️ Institutional only | UU No. 5/1990 · Conservation of Biodiversity |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | DEA · SANParks | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 Provincial permit | NEMBA Act 10 of 2004 |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | Direction des Eaux et Forêts | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 DEF permit | Code de la Chasse (Loi n° 86-04) |
| 🇫🇷 France | DREAL · OFB | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 Arrêté préfectoral | Code de l'environnement · Espèces protégées |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | RVO · BIJ12 | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | ✓ Free | 📋 Wet Natuurbescherming | Wet natuurbescherming 2017 |
EU-wide overlay: All EU member state wildlife monitoring is additionally subject to the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Birds Directive (2009/147/EC). Protected species (Annexes II, IV) require authorisation from the national competent authority. Verdini auto-applies EU directives on top of national rules for all EU-registered subscribers.
📋 Permits & Authorisations
Upload and manage wildlife tagging permits. Verdini verifies permits before activating wildlife tagging features.
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✓ VERIFIED
Ghana Wildlife Division — Research Permit
Permit #: GWD-2024-0847 · Issued: 15 Aug 2024 · Valid until: 14 Aug 2026
Species covered: Roan Antelope, Bushbuck, African Civet · Zone: Ashanti Region
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PENDING
Kenya Wildlife Service — Elephant Monitoring Permit
Application submitted: 28 Nov 2024 · Reference: KWS-APP-2024-1293
⏳ Under review — elephant collar feature locked until approved
Upload New Permit
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Drag & drop permit document here
PDF · JPG · PNG · Max 20MB · Verdini staff verify within 48h
🔌 Connected Sensors
5 sensors active · All transmitting via LoRaWAN gateway
🦁 Species Registry
Species detected in or linked to restoration projects on Verdini
📦 Evidence Vault — Wildlife
Timestamped, verifiable wildlife monitoring records
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Animal GPS Tracks — All Animals
GeoJSON · 48h · 5 animals · 2,340 position records
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Camera Trap Archive — Dec 2024
143 trigger events · Species tagged · 4.2 GB
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Acoustic Species Log — Bats & Birds
AudioMoth nodes A-01, A-02 · 14 days · 28 species classified
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Biodiversity Recovery Report — Ashanti 2022→2024
PDF · 22 pages · Species richness index · NDVI correlation
🔔 Alerts
Ama (Roan Antelope) — Geofence breach
Animal exited approved monitoring zone boundary. Current position: 6.607°N, -1.601°E. 230m outside zone perimeter. Ghana Wildlife Division notification triggered.
04 Dec 2024 · 08:43 UTC
Kojo (Bushbuck) — Low battery (12%)
GPS collar battery critically low. Estimated 3 days of transmission remaining. Schedule collar retrieval or battery swap.
04 Dec 2024 · 06:11 UTC
Acoustic Node A-03 — Offline
Stream monitoring node has not transmitted for 18 hours. Last known position: Volta stream margin, sensor A-03. Possible water ingress or battery failure.
03 Dec 2024 · 15:22 UTC
Ghana Wildlife Division permit renewal — Confirmed
Research permit GWD-2024-0847 renewed for 2 years. Valid until 14 Aug 2026. All tagging operations remain authorised.
01 Dec 2024 · 10:00 UTC