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DNA sequencers, recorders, drones and other devices of increasing use allow immense savings in time and impose a methodological twist
Based on this approach, called acoustic landscape, Cerqueira and colleagues at Utah State University in the United States assembled 92,283 minutes of sound recordings from 143 open areas and wetland or upland forests, representing six natural environments and two modified by human action, of a national park in Roraima.
Read moreHPE OEM Solutions Social Responsibility Program is a year-long social responsibility initiative where they aim to raise awareness and engage their internal community to deliver on various social topics. During first quarter 2022 they kicked off their program with a focus on combating deforestation and supporting habitat protection, partnering with Rainforest Connection to make the ultimate impact.
Read moreRainforest Connection is excited to announce that current COO, Bourhan Yassin, has been appointed as the new CEO for the …
Read moreThe tropical forest can be an assault to the senses. The air is laden with strong scents, and the bright colours of flora and fauna are distracting. Above all, it is hard to miss the hum of life. In a bid to protect the tropical forests of the world, Rainforest Connection has scaled the trees from Cameroon to Sumatra with gadgets and gizmos aplenty. In this article from The Straits Times, the process by which RFCx detects illegal logging to save forests and reverse the effects of climate change.
Read moreIn this Huawei blog post, we discuss the technologies, processes, and use cases that enable rangers and communities to take action to protect endangered ecosystems, with a focus on West Sumatra.
Read moreIn Greece’s spectacular Aoos Gorge and surrounding mountains, Nature Guardians – acoustics sensors networked to cloud AI – have been deployed to detect the gunshots of poachers and hunters who target local wildlife, including wolves, bears, and the endangered Balkan chamois. See the latest project updates in Greece, and how a recent visit from our Lead Field Installation Specialist, Lawrence Whittaker, went!
Read moreA massive acoustic monitoring effort covers about 480 square miles in the Republic of Congo’s Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park—an area about the size of Los Angeles. It’s part of Cornell University’s Elephant Listening Project, established in 1999 to detect communication among forest elephants and pinpoint poaching activity. Learn about this project, how they’re sharing Rainforest Connection acoustics, and why it’s so important to make this ability accessible to others.
Read moreWhat if you could use technology to listen for the tell-tale sounds of loggers from a distance, and maybe even catch them before they have a chance to cut down a single tree? The Washington Post outlines the origins of Rainforest Connection, and how the concept earned its CEO the Rolex Award for Enterprise .
Read moreA team made up of WWF members, RFCx technicians and forest rangers are installing devices capable of detecting and recording the sounds of nature in three Italian Oases to stop illegal activities in protected areas, and to study the species present and better preserve its conservation. Learn about the project scope, the partners involved, and what this collaboration means for this area.
Read moreYou might not think saving the world’s tropical rainforests is a data challenge, but the urgent task of protecting the last remaining two million square miles of forest is precisely that. What is more, the challenge holds vital lessons for anyone tackling a data project with seemingly insurmountable odds. In this piece, Hitachi Vantara CEO Gajen Kandiah explores Hitachi Vantara’s partnership with CEO to develop AI algorithms to detect the sounds of illegal logging.
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