GILGIT:Wildlife Department of Gilgit Baltistan along with WWF-Pakistan, organized a training workshop on Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) for the Khunjerab National Park and buffer zone field staff on Thursday.
The training aimed to strengthen the capacity of patrol staff on SMART software and to enhance and promote effective patrolling system in the protected areas.
The training will help field staff to use the software effectively to gather accurate information from the park .
WWF-Pakistan provided smart phones to the field satff and a computer system with the latest software for effective patrolling in the park and its buffer zone to gather accurate data from the field.
The project will also be implemented in Misgar and Chipurson Valleys in GB and GOL National Park in Chitral.
Chief Conservator Forest and Wildlife GB, Dr. Zakir said, using technology for effective patrolling is need of the time.
Haider Raza Regional Head WWF-Pakistan, GB emphasized on integrated approch of civil-private partnership to ensure protection of wildlife and better services for the mountain ecosystem.
The event was attended by Conservator Parks and Wildlife GB, Program Director Ten billion trees GB and officials from WWF-Pakistan GB region.
Analysis tools designed to help conservationists manage and protect wildlife and wild places. SMART can help standardize and streamline data collection, analysis, and reporting, making it easier for key information to get from the field to decision-makers.
SMART supports a broad range of conservation management activities, including biodiversity conservation, law enforcement, tourism and visitor management, natural resources use, intelligence, and performance and threat level assessments.