Happy Holidays from the PDRT Team!

Dec 06, 2021

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Happy Holidays from the PDRT Team! 
Despite working smoothly in the US, the mobile devices and software have had a few glitches while testing them out in Zimbabwe. We are confident all will be fixed in no time, and are moving forward with an expected project kickoff date in January/February 2022. Local law enforcement and wildlife authorities are excited for this project to begin - as is the KAZA Carnivore Coalition (who have labeled it a priority project). We look forward to reporting our progress in 2022. But until then, a happy, safe, and peaceful holiday season to all!

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Sheryl OwyangBacker

Happy holidays to the PDRT team! Save more lives!

Dec 06, 20210

About This Project

Do slower speeds reduce wildlife deaths on conservation area roads?

Painted Dog Research Trust

Wildlife deaths due to vehicular collisions are a global concern. Physical barriers to reduce speeding are not always possible in conservation areas, so a rapid and reliable speed enforcement system is essential when speed bumps and fences cannot be used. Some vehicles travel at twice the posted speed limit in the KAZA study area: endangering wildlife and community members. This project to monitor and reduce speeding is the first step in deploying a larger regional and intercountry wide system.