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

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

Accessible only by boat or plane, the desert of Mulu National Park, in the rainforest of Borneo, It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since the year 2000 which covers 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 Bosch, advice on how to improve zone surveillance in remote areas. The objective was to capture clear video images of selected sites within the National Park's cave network., observe and monitor fauna, including bats, and provide real-time surveillance.

Regardless of the conditions, like total darkness in the 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 in extreme heat, humidity and darkness. Besides, They were 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 (pan, till, zoom) were the choice to carry out 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 Starlight 7000i MIC IP illuminator allows you to capture high-quality images in complete darkness at a distance of up to 175 metros.

Solid metal housings can withstand severe weather conditions including high winds, rain, fog, dust, 100% of humidity (No 6P e IP68) and temperatures ranging from -40 degrees Celsius to +60 degrees Celsius. The cameras' 30x optical zoom ensures that objects can be easily captured on video at great 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 park visitors, the National Park administration and scientists can, now, observe bats and other wild animals within the deepest and darkest sections of the caves without disturbing the natural habitat of the fauna.