| dc.description.abstract | The Human-Elephant Conflict
(HEC) is a serious socio-economic problem
in Sri Lanka. Many methods including
traditional electric fence systems to novel
technological approaches are being used to
minimize the HEC. Each method has its
limitations, complications, and
disadvantages. To prevent and overcome
them, a wireless sensor network-based
detection system combined with a warning
system, and an artificial bee sound-based
deterrence system was proposed in this
research. With the help of PIR and infrared
sensors, intrusion can be detected, while by
emitting recorded bee sound, deterrence
can be accomplished. By combining those
two aspects with a communication
network, a warning system was developed
to alarm relevant authorities such as the
wildlife department, railway authority, and
police stations through SMS alert system,
mobile app, and warning light system while
a database is also being updated regarding
the intrusions which can be used for
further analysis and predictions.
Application of the system covers wider
aspects of detecting and warning of
elephant intrusions such as on village
forest boundaries, rail tracks, and on
roadsides (possibly on expressways) with a
tested and proven result of 92% detection
rate from controlled environment testing. | en_US |
