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Transforming environmental science with the power of AI (PDF)
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The impact publication and infographic describe how the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) investment is transforming environmental science through the use of AI.
NERC-funded research is delivering environmental data at unprecedented scale and detail, using AI algorithms and state-of-the-art sensors to observe and analyse nature, from satellites to microscopes.
Benefits include:
- more effective compliance and monitoring
- evidence-driven nature based solutions
- improvements in biodiversity
- more productive businesses
Machine learning and AI algorithms are being used to rapidly analyse multiple data sources, providing more accurate and timely predictions of environmental change and of natural hazards such as storms and harmful algal blooms.
Benefits include:
- lives and money saved
- increased resilience
- environmental improvements