The future of technology in conservation

Abstract

This final chapter discusses how conservation technology might evolve in the near future. The first section provides a global overview of the current scope of conservation technology. The second section focuses on the current limitations of conservation technology and describes advances that may help to overcome these constraints. The chapter will then discuss technological trends such as robotics and virtual reality, which are not yet widely used in conservation but offer promise in addressing current conservation challenges. Examples of integrating different technologies—with and without human intervention—in conservation research and management are given. Finally, the barriers to integrating technology into conservation and propose solutions to overcome them are covered.