en.Wedoany.com Reported - MTS (Mobile TeleSystems) has built a base station and laid fiber optic communication lines at the "Kamchatka" Falcon Center in Russia's Kamchatka region, providing stable cellular communication and high-speed internet for the center. This center is the only large-scale facility in Russia specializing in the breeding and rehabilitation of rare birds of prey.
Experts can now monitor the movements of saker falcons in real time via GPS/GSM trackers, including controlling the birds' location, speed, and flight altitude, analyzing hunting trajectories, and assessing whether fledged individuals are ready for independent release into the wild.
Stable high-speed internet will allow the center to deploy a complete IT infrastructure in the future, such as installing video surveillance systems for the grounds and enclosures with remote access, and establishing cloud storage. Additionally, with external communication, the center can participate in international nature conservation programs and exchange experience in treating, breeding, and preserving rare birds of prey with counterparts in Russia and abroad.
Evgenia Sarnikova, Director of MTS in Kamchatka Krai, stated that the new infrastructure has given the center digital wings, enabling scientists to work more effectively to protect rare species, and expressed willingness to continue cooperation to preserve Kamchatka's unique nature.
Kristina Alekseeva, Director of the Kamchatka Falcon Center, noted that stable communication is crucial for the center, allowing direct communication with top experts across Russia and abroad, exchanging experience, participating in international projects, and effectively fulfilling its mission to protect saker falcons.
MTS has implemented similar digitalization projects for nature reserves in other regions of Russia. For example, in the Amur Region, it laid fiber optic communication lines to the nests of Far Eastern white storks at Muravyov Park, enabling 24-hour high-definition live streaming of the Red Book-listed birds; on Lake Baikal, it enhanced communication channels to the Ushkany Islands, providing high-quality online live broadcasts of Baikal seal habitats for scientific and educational purposes. The Kamchatka project continues this practice, laying the foundation for preserving and restoring rare bird of prey species.
