Early Forest Fire Detection System Launched in Laguna Primera de Palos Wetland by Vodafone and CEPSA

Early Forest Fire Detection System Launched in Laguna Primera de Palos Wetland by Vodafone and CEPSA

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and CEPSA have teamed up to protect the Laguna Primera de Palos wetland in Huelva, Spain, using an innovative IoT solution. The system, powered by solar panels, detects forest fires early by identifying initial combustion particles. Successfully trialed in multiple regions, it now aids the restoration project of Laguna Primera, championed by CEPSA and the Regional Government of Andalucía, aiming for ecological recovery and heightened environmental awareness.

(PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 23-Feb-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone (LON: VOD), a British multinational leader in technology communications, and CEPSA have united their efforts to preserve and restore the Laguna Primera de Palos in Huelva, a crucial wetland in southwest Spain renowned for its ecological significance. This area, part of the Lagunas de Palos y Las Madres Natural Park and internationally recognized as a wetland of great importance since 2006, serves as a vital habitat for 152 bird species, 61 of which are endangered.

In a bid to enhance early forest fire detection and protection, Vodafone will deploy an innovative Internet of Things (IoT) solution across the wooded expanse. The IoT system, powered by solar panels, integrates advanced sensors imbued with artificial intelligence. These sensors can discern the initial combustion particles emitted during a forest fire outbreak, enabling rapid detection and swift intervention to mitigate its impact. Moreover, the system leverages machine learning algorithms to acclimate to the forest’s unique characteristics, facilitating early detection by identifying any anomalies in the environment.

Hugo Barbosa, Vodafone’s Head of Regional Enterprise Sales, expressed the significance of this collaboration in addressing critical environmental challenges: “The collaboration with CEPSA allows us to contribute our experience to respond to a problem as important as forest fires and to protect environments as valuable as La Laguna Primera. This is yet another example of the positive impact that collaboration between companies has in addressing the challenges that matter most to our society.”

Having undergone successful trials in various regions, including Asturias, Malaga, Italy, and the UK, the IoT solution is now poised to bolster the restoration efforts of Laguna Primera de Palos de la Frontera. This initiative, spearheaded by CEPSA in collaboration with the Regional Government of Andalucía, underscores a commitment to ecological recovery, landscape restoration, and environmental awareness in the area.

Through innovative IoT applications like this, the partnership between Vodafone and CEPSA underscores the potential of technology in combatting climate change, offering solutions for diverse environmental challenges, from seismic monitoring to wildlife conservation and beyond.

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SOURCE: VODAFONE