Wild Metrics: urban wildlife encounter map
Map of encounters with urban wildlife with automatic or assisted impact assessment, to prioritise areas and actions; it starts with the wild boar.
What it is
Wild Metrics is a map of encounters with urban wildlife with automatic or assisted impact assessment, to prioritise areas and actions; it starts with the wild boar.
It brings together on a single map what residents report, what devices detect and what the wildlife service does, so you can get ahead of a problem before it happens.
A flow, not a head count
What backs a decision is knowing where and when animals and people cross paths, not a figure that goes out of date.
Reports and detections, kept apart
Each is seen on its own, so that willingness to report is not mistaken for wildlife presence.
The machine suggests, a person decides
The platform proposes and sorts; nothing is accepted until someone confirms it.
The map at the centre of everything
Each layer of the map has its own colour and is switched on or off separately.
- Residents’ reports
- Device detections
- Sensitive area
- Neighbourhood heat
The problem: scattered reports, detections and actions
By 2010, at least 44 cities in 15 countries had reported problems relating to wild boar or feral pigs (Cahill et al., 2012, Animal Biodiversity and Conservation 35.2).
In many municipalities wildlife information lives in different places and nobody has the whole picture. Wild Metrics gathers it, organised by place and by time.
From report to decision, in five steps
- RecordResidents’ reports and device detections come in on the same map, each with its source.
- ConfirmThe platform proposes and a person decides, so every piece of data can be trusted.
- AnticipateA risk forecast by area and part of the day for the coming days.
- RespondEach alert reaches the right people, with the protocol beside it.
- Account for itEach intervention is logged and an indicator dashboard helps explain what is being done.
Risk forecast: from reacting to anticipating
The risk forecast shows which areas and parts of the day deserve attention, so you can act before there is a problem. It speaks of the probability of an encounter, not of the number of animals.
| Area | Early morning | Morning | Afternoon | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River park | High | Low | Low | Medium |
| School neighbourhood | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
| Road junction | High | Medium | Low | High |
| Waste bin area | Low | Low | Medium | High |
What is inside, by block
See the situation
A dashboard and a map with layers show at a glance where something is happening. Decisions rest on the whole picture, not on the latest call.
Receive and confirm
Reports from phones and devices from several makers arrive in one place. Fewer duplicates and more confidence in every piece of data.
Respond and anticipate
Alerts reach the right people, with their protocol. You act sooner and it is clear who did what.
Document and prioritise
Each intervention is logged and sensitive areas are ranked by risk. You know which call-outs are worthwhile and where to start.
Coexistence with residents
A public portal with advice and a neighbourhood map with no personal data. Well-informed residents cooperate better.
Data, permissions and interoperability
Each person sees what concerns them and data can be shared with other council departments. Reports ready for the council and the plenary.
One tool, several species
Each species has its own response protocol.
Wild boar
The starting point: reports about waste bins, parks and roads.
Pine processionary
Monitoring by area and by season, with its own protocol.
Asian hornet
Nest reports, with guidance on keeping away.
Other species can be added without rebuilding the tool.
Who it helps
- Wildlife and public health department
Dashboard, indicators and reports to decide and to account for decisions.
- Wildlife control service
Report queue, devices, protocols and a record of every call-out.
- Local Police, Civil Protection and county coordination
Alerts by level and a joint view that does not open each municipality’s case files.
- Residents
Reporting from a phone with nothing to install, and coexistence advice.
Typical situations
A wild boar near a school
A resident reports it with a photo from their phone and the alert for the sensitive area reaches whoever must act. The response follows the protocol and the case is documented.
The same bins, every week
The map shows reports repeating on one street. The team prioritises that area and then checks how things develop.
Fewer wasted trips
The service knows which cage trap to visit first. Each call-out is logged, so it can discuss with data which ones are worthwhile.
An Asian hornet nest
A resident reports it and the species protocol sets out the steps. The resident portal reminds people what to do and whom to tell.
Sample data
How it fits in the Zoometrics suite
Wild Metrics is part of Zoometrics, a suite for jointly managing coexistence between people, animals and plants in the municipality, with geolocated data and a One Health approach. Each tool covers a different area:
- Meow Metrics: feline colonies, with the CER method and maps of sensitive areas.
- Census Metrics: the municipal census of dogs and cats, with sign-up from a phone.
- Ark Metrics: public reporting of animals on the street, through to adoption.
- Silva Metrics: the inventory of parks and gardens, with a public QR record.
See how the five tools relate.
Let’s talk about your municipality
If your organisation would like to see how it would apply to your municipality, or has questions, write to us and we will talk it through.
Frequently asked questions
What is Wild Metrics?
It is a map of encounters with urban wildlife with automatic or assisted impact assessment, to prioritise areas and actions; it starts with the wild boar.
Who is it for?
For local governments and other local bodies: the wildlife department, the control service, police, Civil Protection, residents and coordination between municipalities. Each profile sees what concerns it.
Does it count how many wild boar there are?
No. It records encounters between animals and people; it does not estimate populations.
What data does it bring together?
Residents’ reports, what cameras, sensors and cage traps pick up, and the work of the wildlife team, all on one map.
Do we have to buy a specific type of device?
No. It accepts equipment from several makers and makes use of what the municipality already has.
Which species does it cover?
It starts with the wild boar and also includes the pine processionary and the Asian hornet. Others can be added.
Are residents asked for personal data?
Reporting needs no personal data, unless the municipality decides to ask for registration. The public map never points to a specific report.
How can I get in touch?
Through the contact page or by writing to info@zoo-metrics.com. Tell us about your municipality and your case and we will look at it together.