🌿 Google Research has introduced a new AI framework for high-precision mapping of small ecological features.
The system converts data from raster to vector format using a Vision Transformer (ViT) trained on 300 million satellite images. This allows for the accurate mapping of hedgerows and shelterbelts.
🌍 The technology enables a shift from coarse estimates to detailed nature restoration planning and precise carbon credit monitoring.
👤 The tool helps address climate challenges without sacrificing food security by identifying ecosystem opportunities on existing farmland.
Source 1: https://research.google/blog/from-pixels-to-planning-earth-ai-for-nature-restoration/