Madagascars Ancient Baobab Forests Are Being Restored by Communities With a Little Help from Ai
AIhub 2:23 pm on May 24, 2024
The article discusses efforts to revive baobab forests in western Madagascar through planting over 5,000 seedlings and utilizing remote sensing. It highlights community involvement, particularly women's roles in conservation and income generation from indigenous plants. The transplantation success showcased the high survival rate of baobabs since 2023, monitored using AI by EOS Data Analytic.
- Reforestation efforts in Madagascar: Over 5,000 seedlings were transplanted to revive the habitats of baobabs.
- Community involvement: Women are actively engaged in leadership and conservation actions, aiming to start a women's association for tree nurseries management.
- AI monitoring success: High survival rates of transplanted seedlings were tracked using AI-driven remote sensing by EOS Data Analytic.
- Remote sensing technology: The partnership with a tech company used satellite footage to measure forest health over the years.
- Women's empowerment: Initiatives have been established for women to lead conservation efforts and generate income through indigenous plant nurseries.
https://aihub.org/2024/05/24/madagascars-ancient-baobab-forests-are-being-restored-by-communities-with-a-little-help-from-ai/