Palamu Tiger Reserve Adopts AI for Real-time Monitoring of Fires, Elephants

• Palamu Tiger Reserve implements an AI-based system for real-time monitoring of fire incidents and elephant movements.
• It becomes the second tiger reserve in India to use AI for wildlife conservation, following Similipal Tiger Reserve.
• AI cameras are installed in Barwadih, Chipadohar, and Betla as part of a pilot project in buffer zones.
• Real-time fire alerts will enable immediate action, reducing previous 24-hour delays from Forest Survey of India satellite data.
• Elephant movement data will be shared with officials and villagers to mitigate human-wildlife conflict incidents.