PITB team visited Salt Range Division of Wildlife & Parks Department for the implementation of Wild Watch Application. During the visit, the team, including Joint Director Qaiser Shabbir, briefed the Deputy Director Salt Range Muhammad Zahid about the system's functionality and demonstrated its various features involving direct and indirect wildlife sighting by using the Wild Watch App.
The Wild Watch Application, developed by PITB, allows the department to efficiently manage its "areas of responsibility". During the visit, PITB officials demarcated 44 AORs of Jehlum, Sohawa, Pind Dadankhan, Choe Saidan Shah, Chakwal, Kalar Kahar, Talagang, Mianwali, Essa Kheil, Kundian, Namal, Kalabagh Tehsils respectively. This app will enable Wildlife Department to track the progress of field officers, gather sighting data, create habitat maps, and report incidents, among other functionalities. This system significantly enhances the department's capabilities in wildlife conservation and management.
The PITB team comprised of Joint Director Qaiser Shabbir, Senior Program Manager Saad Malik and Program Manager Bilal Sikandar, along with other skilled professionals. The successful implementation at the Salt Range Division determines the effectiveness and potential impact of the Wild Watch Application in improving wildlife conservation efforts. The PITB team's efforts have provided the Wildlife & Parks Department with a valuable tool to better protect and manage the region's wildlife resources.