Scientists will monitor station in Costa Rica by internet

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La Selva is one of the most important biological stations of the country and the world.

The La Selva Biological Station located in the biological corridor between Sarapiquí and the Barva volcano, on the boundary with the Carrillo National Park today has a modern system of monitoring via the internet.

In the jungle were installed infrared devices that will help with the monitoring of species and events in the reserve.

These infrared capture images to detect movements in front of them, they are saved in a memory cards that are collected for analysis later.

"For a month, photographs are taken automatically to monitor animals what they are doing, what areas cross and its density;" as well as species and individuals, such as Jaguars, which (individually) knew by its spots," said Carlos De la Rosa, Director of the biological station the newspaper El Financiero.

Devices are part of a project called Ecology assessment and Monitoring (TEAM) that looks for the monitoring of wildlife in protected areas around the world, scientists here have access to information that would remain hidden in nature.

The Organization of tropical studies (OTS) built eight towers at the biological station, which connect to the internet via fiber optic.

There are large structures measuring 42 meters above the ground and offer free wi-fi which allows surfing with mobile devices up to 6Mbps.

"This towers open up enormous possibilities. Researchers can carry your laptop and computer and connect your data directly on the computers of the University," said De la Rosa.

These tools will facilitate the work of approximately 300 researchers who visit this season to the year.

"Can give talks live and observe forest in real time. It is a way to empower and engage people in research. I have given classes from the tower to students in Tampa, Florida, USA. USA ", he added.

This biological station is one of the most important and productive in the world, has more than 4000 publications on it each year around 150 research projects are developed and in her work about 300 people.

Posted by Costa Developers