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ArticleEcology and evolution2026

Enclosure and Camouflage Design of a Prototype Remote Monitoring System for the Protection and Conservation of Territories in the Colombian Amazon Rainforest.

María Barajas, Jorge Torres, Paula Ortiz, Andrés Triana, Margarita Varon

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Article in Ecology and evolution, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

María BarajasDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7264-3855
Jorge TorresDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0703-0627
Paula OrtizDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4240-5046
Andrés TrianaDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6398-0582
Margarita VaronDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2498-8204

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Increasing pressure on the Amazon rainforest from illegal mining and deforestation threatens biodiversity. Monitoring such vast and remote territories remains challenging, and the performance of technological monitoring systems largely depends on their ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions and operate unattended for long periods. This article presents the deployment of a Remote Monitoring System (RMS) in the Colombian Amacayacu National Natural Park designed to detect unauthorized entries into the park via waterways. It addresses two critical operational challenges frequently underreported in the literature: equipment protection against environmental conditions and strategies to reduce vandalism or theft. The results demonstrate that appropriate enclosure design, material selection, and camouflage strategies can improve the operational robustness of RMS deployed in humid tropical environments. This experience provides practical design insights and recommendations to support future deployments of long-term outdoor monitoring technologies.

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3D‐printingcoatingsColombian Amazon rainforestconservation technologyenclosure designequipment camouflagehousing designremote monitoring systemsetup and mount designtropical environments

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PMID42023037
PMCPMC13096577

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