Misuse of Remote Monitoring Technologies in Conservation Science in Northern India

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• Remote monitoring technologies are being deliberately misused to monitor women in northern India without their consent
• Local women feel watched and inhibited by camera traps and drones, affecting their behavior and increasing the risk of dangerous wildlife encounters
• The misuse of these technologies has led to unintended harm and privacy invasion
• Conservationists need to consider social implications and use less invasive methods for monitoring wildlife
• Local women in northern India rely on forest spaces for daily activities and to escape difficult home situations

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