AI for Biodiversity and Conservation

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The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) uses AI to process millions of images from camera traps.

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) uses AI to process millions of images from camera traps. Instead of a researcher spending months looking at empty photos, the AI filters them to find the badgers, foxes, or hedgehogs.

Acoustic sensors in forests record the soundscape. AI analyzes bird calls and bat squeaks to measure the health of the ecosystem.

Acoustic sensors in forests record the soundscape. AI analyzes bird calls and bat squeaks to measure the health of the ecosystem. If the ‘bio-phony’ gets quieter, we know there is a problem.

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Citizen science apps allow people to snap photos of plants or insects,

Citizen science apps allow people to snap photos of plants or insects, with AI identifying the species instantly. This builds a national map of nature health.

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What is the role of AI in conservation efforts?

We cannot save what we cannot measure. AI gives nature a voice, providing the data needed to rewild the UK.

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