IOT BASED ANTI-POACHING SYSTEM FOR TREES AND WILDLIFE MONITORING SYSTEM IN REMOTE AREAS

Abstract

The increasing rate of illegal poaching, deforestation, and forest fires poses a serious threat to biodiversity and ecological balance. Traditional forest monitoring methods, which rely heavily on manual patrolling, are often inefficient, time-consuming, and inadequate for large or remote areas. To address these challenges, this project proposes an IoT-based Anti-
Poaching System for Trees and Wildlife Monitoring that enables real-time surveillance and automated alert mechanisms.
The system is built around an ESP32 microcontroller, which integrates multiple sensors to monitor environmental and security parameters. A combination of sensors, including the MPU6050 for detecting tree vibrations and tilts, PIR sensors for motion detection, and MQ2 gas sensors for identifying smoke and harmful gases, ensures comprehensive monitoring. Additionally, an ESP32-CAM module provides real-time video streaming,