Objective: Detect the presence of the Panthera Onca species by recording its distribution by predicting its location, making use of photo traps to reduce human-jaguar encounters.

Proposal that we would give in response to the problem would be:

The use of camera traps, with the following updates:

Individual identification of each jaguar through photographs (due to its unique spot pattern)

Update in the AI ​​software, so that the identification of each individual is carried out in real time and obtain a more accurate trace

Implement a Behavioral Biometry system

Use of Radio Telemetry waves to connect in real time with devices that will be alerted by the possible presence of jaguars, Feline Alert Device.

Design of a prediction program, which, based on studies of jaguar behavior patterns regarding how it moves in the territory, will create patterns of movement of the animal in a certain area to create a broader panorama regarding where they could be found. and thus be able to avoid confrontations

Solution development:

Due to the existing human-jaguar conflict, the use of cameras would be implemented to mark a record in the advance of each jaguar as it approaches the conflict zones already mentioned, thus predicting the next radius in which the jaguar will move. Jaguar. This with the aim of alerting the populations of ranchers to their approach and to gain time to redirect their livestock to a place away from danger, as long as it is in the area established for livestock activities.

Using the data provided by NASA, a first delimitation for the contact zone would be made, through the Terra MODIS Vegetation Continuous Fields (VCF) data product, the vegetation zones with distribution potential for the jaguar species are located. These being the ones with the greatest forest coverage, those located near bodies of water or riparian habitat, being high and medium sub-evergreen forests (quote from the jaguar book).

According to (quote from the jaguar book) the approximate activity distance of male jaguars exceeds 1000m2, this being an approximation due to the follow-up logistics in the study of jaguars (Tony and Lico) (quote from the book of the jaguar), so the approximate area of ​​this area around the ANP's will be covered in the direction of conflict zones and human settlements (in case of reduced distances due to the agglomeration and proximity of the populations, this will be adapted).

In this delimited area, the primary stations are placed, that is, those of first contact with the species, in order to start marking from these. While the jaguars are in this area, the alert to the FAD devices will be in green as long as there is no other record close to the 2nd and 3rd line of stations.

The secondary stations will be placed strategically distributed according to the collected traces (footprints and excrement), as well as the use of previous studies as a basis for updating the routes of the species within the Peninsula. These will be divided into sections A and B, the presence of jaguars in area A will mark an alert in yellow, while the presence of jaguars in area B will be a fin in orange.

As the third and last line will be the limit stations, which will serve as a last resort for protection and prevention, that is, the degree of danger will be at a very high level if a jaguar is registered with any of the stations on this line, for what the alert will mark red.

Device usage

Once the relevant data is available to assign the stations to the determined areas, these will emit telemetry radio frequencies that will connect with the FAD)  devices, ( Feline Alert Device)  these devices will receive alerts according to the proximity of felines, the alert will be received in 4 colors depending on the danger

Green: Jaguars are at a safe distance from the position of livestock or human population (depending on the position of the device).

Yellow: 20-30% approximation of the zone considered safe

Orange: Approximate 45-55% of the area considered safe

Red: Approximation of 60% or more of the zone considered safe

The device will be in charge of guiding the farmer along a safe path according to the predictions made by the program about the possible radii of advance that the cats take based on the records collected by the camera traps.

The competent authorities will receive an alert from you more precisely to follow up.