Cooperative Sensor Networks for Long-Term Biodiversity Monitoring

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In 1st International Workshop on Low Carbon Computing, Dec 2024
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Abstract. We introduce Terracorder, a prototype multi-sensor device that uses collaborative on-device scheduling to improve its resource usage and extend its lifetime. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiver- sity Framework sets ambitious targets for 2030, including entirely halting human-induced species extinctions. Achieving these re- quires comprehensive data on global biodiversity patterns, which can only be obtained through in-situ distributed sensor networks. However, these multi-device networks are constrained by battery lifetimes, must gather rich data from power-hungry sensors, and yet need to be deployed in remote environments for long periods. Terracorder offers a low-carbon approach to long-term biodiversity monitoring, facilitating comprehensive data collection at minimal environmental impact.

Authors. Josh Millar, Sarab Sethi, Hamed Haddadi, Michael Dales and Anil Madhavapeddy

See Also. This publication was part of the Planetary Computing project.

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