Forests cover approximately 21.
67% of Indian forests face significant challenges Emerging digital technologies offer
India's total geographical area, playing a such as deforestation, illegal logging, innovative solutions to transform
crucial role in sustaining biodiversity, forest fires, and biodiversity loss. forestry management, making it more
regulating climate, and supporting Traditional management methods struggle efficient and sustainable.
livelihoods. to address these issues effectively.
Drones equipped with high-resolution AI and machine learning algorithms analyze Remote sensing and Geographic
cameras and sensors provide real-time large volumes of data from various sources, Information Systems (GIS) create
monitoring of forest areas, enabling quick predicting patterns such as deforestation detailed maps of forest cover,
detection of illegal activities and risks and wildlife movements, and aiding in track changes over time, and help
assessment of forest health. decision-making. in planning conservation strategies
and reforestation projects.
IoT devices, such as sensors placed in Mobile apps empower local By embracing digital technologies, India
forests, collect data on environmental communities by providing them with can ensure sustainable forest
conditions like humidity, temperature, tools for reporting illegal activities, management, preserving its natural
and soil moisture, providing real-time accessing market information, and heritage for future generations while
insights for forest management. participating in conservation efforts. supporting economic and social
development.
