Imagine having a high-definition, live-updating map of the entire Earth's surface. Instead of static photos, this system uses AI to spot changes in forests, farms, and cities as they happen. It's like upgrading from a printed atlas to a real-time digital dashboard for the planet's health.
Current land monitoring often lacks the temporal resolution and automation needed for real-time decision-making. This leads to delayed responses in managing forest disturbances, urban growth, and agricultural productivity.
A suite of 11 prototype monitoring services including biomass mapping, urban dynamics tracking, and continuous forest monitoring implemented on open-source infrastructure.
If you are a farming service provider dealing with inaccurate crop yield predictions — this project developed cover crop type mapping and gross primary production monitoring that improves the timeliness and quality of land data.
If you are a timber firm dealing with undetected forest degradation — this project developed continuous forest monitoring and biomass mapping that allows for real-time tracking of forest health and disturbances.
If you are a developer dealing with unplanned urban sprawl — this project developed automated land use mapping of urban dynamics and imperviousness monitoring to track city growth more accurately.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost details are provided, as the project focuses on developing candidates for the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service.
Yes, the algorithms are designed to be modular and scalable on open-source infrastructure, with a demonstration phase implemented over larger regions.
The project emphasizes the use of open-source infrastructure, though specific licensing for the 11 product candidates is not detailed in the provided text.
It integrates novel Earth Observation (EO) data, in-situ data, and Sentinel satellite data through advanced data fusion and machine learning.
The project runs from 2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31, with the goal of proposing a strategy to transfer these services to operations by the end of the period.
The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, consisting of 13 partners across 5 countries. With a 38% industry ratio (5 companies, including 2 SMEs) and 7 research organizations, the project blends academic rigor with commercial viability, ensuring that the 11 product candidates are developed with operational readiness in mind.
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