A project in Jaén uses smart collars on livestock to prevent forest fires

An operational group driven by the University of Jaén and livestock collectives has launched a digital shepherding or silvopastoral project that, among other measures, plans to use smart collars with geolocation and virtual fencing to prevent forest fires. The Pyric Silvopastoralism Operational Group, composed of the University of Jaén, Consule Group, Hermanos Martínez Castillo livestock farm, and the Common Foundation of Segura, has organized an informative day about new applications and uses of devices to enhance livestock products, care for the environment, and contribute to forest fire prevention. Silvopastoralism is one of the extensive livestock farming modalities in which grazing is integrated with forestry, a science dedicated to the formation, conservation, and cultivation of forests, integrating tree and shrub vegetation. Its main objective is forest fire prevention through the use of extensive livestock farming, covering firebreak areas and ZAR (High Fire Risk Zones) as ...