A groundbreaking new wild dog alert system is being developed to help protect livestock by sending real-time messages about wild dog presence directly to producers and land managers.
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NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) invasive species officer, Paul Meek, said the alert system was the product of the combined efforts of industry, farmers, scientists and government.
“Led by Dr Greg Falzon, researchers from NSW DPI and the University of New England have partnered with Australian Wool Innovation, Meat and Livestock Australia and the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources through the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions, to deliver this new tool,” Dr Meek said.
“Wild Dog Alert is a one-stop, solar powered shop, which detects wild dogs in a 360 degree zone using a tri-sensor system.
“An in-built camera, recognition software and satellite communication are combined to automate wild dog detection and send an alert.”