this is an interesting problem that didn't really exist prior to social media and the internet, although it's one that is probably easier to solve than the multitude of other clusterfuck-y social...
this is an interesting problem that didn't really exist prior to social media and the internet, although it's one that is probably easier to solve than the multitude of other clusterfuck-y social media problems that everybody talks about, at least on the data end. obviously, just as people are capable of using data which logs where animals live or whatever with good intentions, people can also use them to refine their searches for rare animals so as to poach them. the solution to this so far has mostly been to not present that data as public, which works pretty well as a stopgap at minimum. there's no such fix for things like wildflower blooms, unfortunately, but maybe public push back and local governments being quick on their feet will eventually solve that one.
Wouldn't this technically allow people to sort of triangulate this down to a much smaller radius?
When a threatened species is logged, it’ll show that the bird is within a 20-kilometer area but won’t allow users to drill down to the specific location of the sighting.
Wouldn't this technically allow people to sort of triangulate this down to a much smaller radius?
Tangentially related video: Meet the Guardian of the Albino Redwood Trees | Great Big Story Spoilers: The guy in the video (a Docent at Redwoods State Park) talks briefly about why he keeps the...
Spoilers: The guy in the video (a Docent at Redwoods State Park) talks briefly about why he keeps the locations of the Albino Redwoods he finds a secret now. He used to tell all the park goers that he gave tours to about them and where to find them, but as a result of this (and them being incredibly fragile) they were being damaged simply due to people's curiosity, carelessness and desire to touch them.
this is an interesting problem that didn't really exist prior to social media and the internet, although it's one that is probably easier to solve than the multitude of other clusterfuck-y social media problems that everybody talks about, at least on the data end. obviously, just as people are capable of using data which logs where animals live or whatever with good intentions, people can also use them to refine their searches for rare animals so as to poach them. the solution to this so far has mostly been to not present that data as public, which works pretty well as a stopgap at minimum. there's no such fix for things like wildflower blooms, unfortunately, but maybe public push back and local governments being quick on their feet will eventually solve that one.
Wouldn't this technically allow people to sort of triangulate this down to a much smaller radius?
almost certainly, with the right information
Tangentially related video:
Meet the Guardian of the Albino Redwood Trees | Great Big Story
Spoilers: The guy in the video (a Docent at Redwoods State Park) talks briefly about why he keeps the locations of the Albino Redwoods he finds a secret now. He used to tell all the park goers that he gave tours to about them and where to find them, but as a result of this (and them being incredibly fragile) they were being damaged simply due to people's curiosity, carelessness and desire to touch them.