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Use Case 20: AI-Based Real-Time Elephant Monitoring and Human
Elephant Conflict Mitigation System
Organization: Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Country: Tanzania
Contact Person(s):
Primary Contact: Majaliwa Reuben Joseph – majaliwajoseph33@ gmail .com
Secondary Contact: +255752293163
Additional Contact: +255787645162
1 Use Case Summary Table
Item Details
Category Environmental Protection, Wildlife Monitoring, Conflict Mitigation
Problem Addressed Human-elephant conflicts (HEC) in rural Tanzania lead to crop damage,
property loss, and human injuries. Traditional methods are reactive
and ineffective.
Key Aspects of Solu- - GPS tracking of elephants
tion - AI-based geofencing
- GSM alert system
- Automated deterrents
- Behavioral prediction through historical data
Technology Keywords AI, Geofencing, GPS, GSM, IoT, Wildlife Conservation
Data Availability Private (GPS tracking data, danger zone maps, behavior logs)
Metadata (Type of GPS coordinates, timestamps, zone entries, movement patterns
Data)
Model Training and Rule-based geofencing; future integration of ML for predictive behav-
Fine-Tuning ioral analysis
Testbeds or Pilot Planned deployments in elephant corridors near Tanzanian farms and
Deployments villages
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