Artificial intelligence helps in detecting bark beetle infestations.
Espoo, Finland, June 19,2024
The city of Espoo has implemented an artificial intelligence application for identifying and visualizing insect damage. The application, developed by CollectiveCrunch, is based on AI and remote sensing data.
The application detects bark beetle infestations in spruce forests before they are visible to the human eye. User experiences in utilizing the application have proven beneficial in practical planning work—the results are accurate and aid in finding observations. The preservation of forests as vibrant and healthy is important to the city of Espoo, says Tiina Peippo, forest manager at the nature conservation unit of the city of Espoo.
The application provides municipalities with a more comprehensive understanding of forest health and can be utilized extensively to support land use planning and nature conservation decision-making, as stated by Juha Koponen, CEO of CollectiveCrunch.
