Monitoring wild boar and other ungulates using camera trapping and the REM methodology
MINUARTIA is launching new monitoring programmes for wild boar and other ungulates in Catalonia using the Random Encounter Model (REM), a camera-trapping-based methodology, within the framework of the Catalan Wild Boar Monitoring Programme. This approach makes it possible to estimate wildlife population densities in a standardized way, including in areas where hunting is not practiced and where traditional population indicators are limited. The new surveys are being carried out in several natural areas and game reserves, building on MINUARTIA’s extensive experience in validating and applying this methodology across different management contexts. The results will contribute to a better understanding of wild boar, roe deer, red deer, fallow deer, and other ungulate populations, providing key information to support decision-making and the sustainable management of ecosystems.
Participation in the international workshop on AI and new technologies for scientific research
MINUARTIA participated in the international workshop AI and Edge Computing for Scientific Research, held in Barcelona with the participation of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), where researchers from Europe and the United States discussed the potential of artificial intelligence, smart sensors, and edge computing to transform scientific research and biodiversity monitoring. During the event, the team shared its experience in wildlife monitoring projects and the application of advanced technologies in the field, highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with the use of automated data collection and processing systems. The workshop also provided an opportunity to explore new avenues for international collaboration and to promote the development of more efficient and automated tools capable of generating real-time information for environmental management and conservation.
Evaluation of bioindicators in the renaturalization of Tarragona’s Greenbelt
The ‘Tarragona – GREENBELT’26: Renaturalization of Urban and periurban Spaces of the Greenbelt’ program, led by the Tarragona City Council, includes a bioindicator monitoring plan to assess the success of actions aimed at enhancing biodiversity in key areas of the municipality’s green infrastructure.
