The Karnataka Forest Department, along with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), has launched the Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK) system.
- The system was first launched in Kerala about two years ago and has now been customised for the Karnataka Forest Department.
Key points
- HAWK is a specialised software platform to monitor all aspects of forest and wildlife crime.
- It is supported by digital services company NTT Data.
- The system would help the department monitor activities such as the death of wildlife, suspected criminal activities, and the movement of suspicious vehicles.
- Information regarding these and other incidents of interest from the field would be fed into a centralised system so that effective and pre-emptive responses, including counteraction, could be initiated.
- The HAWK system will help the department to manage and monitor data regarding forest and wildlife crime across the State in real-time.
- This will increase the overall efficiency of the department in crime management.
