GPS/GSM Technology for Agrosystem Management

This technology uses state-of-the-art tracking devices that combine GPS/GSM, accelerometry and solar-panel power supply for the remote monitoring of wildlife and domestic livestock. The data obtained enable large-scale analysis of animal behaviour and environmental variables in real time, facilitating evidence-based decision-making based on spatial data.

The knowledge transferred by the Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation Research Group includes:

• Movement Ecology: Identification of grazing, home-range and space-use areas with metric-level precision.

• Habitat Modelling: Creation of predictive spatial models of land use by different species.

• Landscape Connectivity: Identification of barriers to wildlife movement and analysis of dispersal behaviour that is critical to the survival of threatened species.

• Biophysical Monitoring: Use of accelerometers to understand behaviour (resting, feeding, fleeing) without the need for direct observation.

• Development of protection, conservation or management plans for wildlife species (public administrations).
• Assessment of the permeability of linear infrastructure to wildlife movement and suitability of mitigation measures (infrastructure construction companies, public administrations).
• Pasture and extensive livestock management (livestock farmers and public administrations).
• Management of game species (hunting sector and public administrations).

The technology and associated analytical tools enable large-scale analysis of animal movement patterns with high precision and at low cost.

The UMH Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation Research Group has extensive experience in applying this type of device to mammals, birds and reptiles.

GPS/GSM technology is currently under active development internationally, as are its applications in various fields related to environmental and agrosystem management.

The Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation Research Group has extensive experience in managing these technologies and transferring results to public institutions and private companies.

• Public Administrations (Environmental and Urban Planning Departments).
• Construction Companies and Engineering Firms specialising in linear infrastructure.
• Livestock Cooperatives and Managers of Extensive Livestock Farms.
• Hunting Associations and Managers of Hunting Grounds.
• Environmental Consultancies specialising in impact assessment and connectivity studies.

José Antonio Sánchez Zapata – University Institute for Research and Innovation in Agri-Food and Environmental Sciences (CIAGRO)