TL;DR High-resolution hyperspectral imaging pinpoints ideal release sites by revealing plant health, moisture and soil characteristics. Complementary data (radar, lidar, climate records, citizen-science observations) refine habitat choice and track ongoing changes. Forecasts of food-plant yields and real-time monitoring via a “digital twin” ensure sustainable resource availability and adaptive management. A conservationist photographs a young tahr grazing in New Zealand’s Sou