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A new report published by DigitalGlobe Inc., African Parks, Enough Project and the Satellite Sentinel Project details how the use of satellite imagery and predictive analytics is helping park rangers combat illegal elephant poaching in the Democratic Republic of Congoâs Garamba National Park. The African elephant population has declined by more than 50 percent in the past 30 years, and poachers are killing the elephants of Garamba at an unprecedented pace. Working with the Enough Project and African Parks, DigitalGlobe analysts were given the location and date of the elephant remains discovered between 2011 and 2013. Using this data, analysts conducted historical geospatial trend analysis, cost surface travel analysis, key terrain analysis, and predictive analysis using DigitalGlobeâs Signature Analyst⢠geospatial analytic software. This data is being used to focus scarce patrol resources and establish checkpoints at key access points to poaching hot spots. www.digitalglobe.com
