Canterbury Regional Council, NZ pilots AI-supported identification of invasive plant species
Canterbury Regional Council, NZ AI Invasive Species Pilot
Council officials identified an outbreak of an invasive grass species called Nassella tussock. Project partner Lynker Analytics trained an AI platform to differentiate the species from non-invasive vegetation in South Canterbury. The platform also predicted growth patterns based on areas of existing coverage. Biosecurity officers tasked with time-intensive inspections of local properties focused more resources on eradication efforts during the pilot.
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With artificial intelligence taking the internet by storm in recent months, our biosecurity team have taken the first steps to use it to identify pest plants.
Artificial intelligence to identify pest plants from images — Lynker Analytics Ltd
Environment Canterbury has taken its first steps into using AI to identify pests from aerial imagery. A successful pilot in South Canterbury has shown that AI may provide an efficient way to inspect large swathes of land for biosecurity threats such as Nassella tussock.
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