Dr. Palitha Gurusinghe
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Rainforest Connection & Arbimon’s Science Outreach Lead, Carly Batist, is the lead author of a new study in the American Journal of Primatology that used passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) and machine learning (ML) to study black-and-white ruffed lemurs in southeastern Madagascar.
Black-and-white ruffed lemurs are keystone species in Malagasy rainforests, as they fill vital pollinator and seed disperser roles. However, they are Critically Endangered and limited to fragments of the once-continuous eastern Malagasy rainforests, which makes them challenging to study. PAM is a promising method to overcome this and effectively provide data on species presence, distribution, and behavior, which can inform conservation efforts.
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Our CEO Burhan Yassin engaged in an insightful interview with the statistical journalist at The Markup Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett, in which they discussed the role of AI in conservation, how Rainforest Connection & Arbimon work to bridge the knowledge gap between scientific institutions and the public, and why AI on its own is not enough to generate real-world impact.
“We have, I would say, the biggest collection of soundscape data that ever existed, and it is quite underutilized on a global level at the moment.”
Bourhan Yassin
Get caught up on all of Arbimon’s 2023 highlights! From historical milestones to what’s in store for 2024 you don’t want to miss this. We’ve experienced exponential growth in the platform and are extremely proud of the impact we’ve seen. Here’s to another year of collective action, ecological insights, and conservation advancements!
Get a recap of the highlights from 2023! From our most impressive impact numbers to date, to what our leadership team has to say about the work we’ve done and the year ahead, get caught up on all the action! We’re eternally grateful to those who have supported our work this year including not only our project partners but our RFCx community of donors and anyone who helped spread the word about our mission this year. These numbers wouldn’t be possible without the collaboration and tireless effort of our team and so many more. Here’s to another year with more impact, stories to tell, and far brighter days ahead.
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