Mulu National Park installs Bosch chambers to monitor the area and observe wildlife

Three MIC IP Starlight systems have been installed to carry out this project 7000 HD PTZ with which remote surveillance has been possible, as well as capturing clear video images of selected sites within the Park's network of caves to observe and monitor wildlife, including bats.

Accessible only by boat or plane, the desert of Mulu National Park, in the Rainforest of Borneo, is a Unesco World Heritage Site since the year 2000 covering around 875.000 square kilometers. It is home to some of the most extensive and documented cave networks on the planet., populated with bats and other unique fauna.

The management of the National Park requested CTG Security Matrix, integrator of Bosch, advice on how to improve surveillance of areas in remote areas. The goal was to capture crisp video images of selected sites within the National Park's cave network., observe and monitor wildlife, including bats, and provide real-time surveillance.

Regardless of the conditions, like total darkness in caves, the images needed to be of sufficient quality to be displayed on a monitor at the park's Bat Observatory. Very robust cameras were needed to function properly 24×7 with extreme heat, humidity and darkness. In addition, they had to be installed inside the largest underground chamber in the world that has 175 meters wide and up to 120 meters high.

Taking into account all environmental requirements and factors, three Bosch MIC IP Starlight cameras 7000 HD PTZ (bread, Till, zoom) were the choice for the realization of this project.

These devices incorporate Bosch's integrated Starlight technology that guarantees highly detailed color images in extreme low-light conditions. When light levels drop to zero, the optional illuminator of the MIC IP Starlight 7000i allows you to capture high-quality images in complete darkness at a distance of up to 175 Meters.

Solid metal housings can withstand severe weather conditions including strong winds, Rain, Fog, Dust, 100% of humidity (Nema 6P and IP68) and temperatures ranging from -40 degrees Celsius to +60 degrees Celsius. The cameras' 30x optical zoom ensures that objects can be captured on video easily over long distances.

All tools and equipment had to be transported by air and then taken to the cave network for installation.. This involved miles of wiring through the jungle., respecting all the requirements resulting from being in a protected National Park.

Both visitors to the park, National Park administration and scientists can, Now, observe bats and other wild animals within the deepest and darkest stretches of the caves without altering the natural habitat of the fauna.

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