Developed by Rainforest Connection, Arbimon is an open and free-to-use platform that provides an end-to-end solution for acoustic biodiversity monitoring and insights.
Users can deploy their audio devices, upload, analyze, and share their findings. At the foundation of Arbimon is a core technology layer responsible for managing audio files and project data in the cloud, which has enabled thousands of users to create more than 3,000 projects across 114 countries. On top of this core layer are AI tools for automatically identifying and validating the presence of vocal species from the raw audio data. The Insights analytics module enables users to inspect species richness and activity patterns in the analyzed data, which can be used to make decisions on policy or actions on the ground. Since the launch of Arbimon, these tools have enabled users to capture significant examples of species calls from across the globe.
The #biodiversity crisis remains a major challenge for our planet. Healthy ecosystems, which provide us with air and food, depend on diverse animals, plants, and microorganisms. On this Biodiversity Day, we're highlighting a study done in partnership with Catona Climate and ARBIMON. Using digital bioacoustic monitoring, we’re learning how Forest Gardens support birds, amphibians, and insects, in addition to the diversity of plants, trees, and soil in each farm.
Learn more in this interactive blog by Tracy Bain:
Listen closely and "Be part of the Plan" this International Day for Biological Diversity! 🔊🐅 Combining #acoustics with #AI to track and protect #biodiversity is making impressive waves in conservation projects around the world! We're proud to be #PartOfThePlan by providing our users with an efficient way to upload, store, and analyze mass amounts of ecoacoustic data to drive conservation action!
🚀 Are you a conservationist or a scientist looking to do more with your data? Go to arbimon.org to learn what Arbimon can do for your research today.
🤝 Together we can support the goals and measures set in place by the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to stop and reverse the loss of nature by 2050. 🌍
📢 MORE INSIGHTS, MORE ACTION. Arbimon’s new Insights Dashboard is now optimized for viewing and sharing more project insights! 🚀
✍️ Users can now include:
- project background
- methods
- key results
- stakeholders
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Select species to highlight that are particularly important to your project and add collaborators, funders, & project partners to your page. 🐆🤝
✨ Once your project info is updated…MAKE IT PUBLIC! Publishing your results means more of your project will appear on Arbimon’s Project Directory to enable collaboration. 🤩
Share & publish your project info today ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g8Pir5hH#arbimon#biodiversity#biodivsitymonitoring#insights#newfeature#conservation#wildlifeconservation#bioacoustics#analysis#ai
✨*NEW* Feature! ✨ Have you checked out the new PROJECT DIRECTORY? It showcases the incredible work of thousands of users, collaborators, and partners, allowing you to explore projects from across the globe! 🌏
Explore ➡️ arbimon.org/explore
📢 Have a project in Arbimon? People are looking so make sure you update your project info! Learn how here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gCSajyid
🏆 This new feature opens doors for collaboration and extends the reach and impact of projects. We’re excited to already see users getting connected! Check it out to explore and search for projects worldwide. 💻
#arbimon#newfeature#bioacoustics
Over the last few years, Artificial Intelligence has evolved immensely. Not surprisingly, advanced AI and machine learning algorithms are increasingly being incorporated in sectors across the world. One particular sector, which AI is revolutionizing is wildlife conservation! With an increasingly urgent demand for effective and affordable conservation action, scientists, NGOs, and governments are turning to AI and related technologies for solutions.
The earliest and most ubiquitous adoption of AI in conservation is the use of remote sensing to monitor natural ecosystems. Remote sensing has proved to be a far more effective and cost method than manual alternatives, to not only predict and detect threats to ecosystems but also collect high volumes of data for ecological research.
Around the world, conservationists are incorporating a wide plethora of remote sensing technology, such as satellites, UAVs, camera traps, and camera traps. These technologies aid in the monitoring of wildlife populations and diseases, analysis of vegetation, the detection of forest fires and environmental impact assessments.
One particular technology becoming increasingly popular for conservationists is bioacoustics. Countless species of wildlife produce sound for communication and navigation, hence broadcasting immense amounts of information about, not only themselves but their entire population in their environment. Additionally, acoustic monitoring helps in the detection of illegal logging and poachers. The use of acoustic monitoring systems allows researchers and conservationists to tap into this gold mine of ecological data. Moreover, other than being cost-effective, acoustic monitoring systems also can cover larger radii than camera traps, hence allowing for the collection of larger quantities of data.
In this episode, I interview Bourhan Yassin. He is the Founder and CEO of Rainforest Connection (RFCx) Connection, one of the leading conservation technology start-ups in the world. We discuss in depth how bioacoustics and AI are revolutionizing conservation and some of the projects the organization is involved with!
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Who's at #ChangeNOW2024? 🌍 We are! Come say hi 👋
Come chat with our CEO, Bourhan Yassin, at the #Arbimon booth in the #biodiversity section and learn about #bioacoustics in #conservation 🔊🦜
And don't miss him in a panel with other #data experts to discuss collaborative solutions that put AI at the juncture of #technology, nature preservation, and social change. Mark your agendas:
⏰ tomorrow, mar 26 @ 1:15-2:30pm
📍The Nest, Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris, France
The final piece to our #WorldWildlifeDay series is here! 🌍May we introduce, the resplendent quetzal!
Where we’re listening 🔊: Costa Rica. Hear for yourself ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gQK8WHXb
Fun fact ✨: Considered sacred by several Mesoamerican civilizations, rulers and nobility wore headdresses made from their shining feathers, which symbolically connected them to Quetzalcoatl, the “plumed serpent” god of Mesoamerica. The species is so acclaimed, that it has spurred huge conservation efforts and specific tourist activities bringing people from all over the world to the highlands of Costa Rica.
Project partners 🤝: American Bird Conservancy and Organization for Tropical Studies
Project focus 🎯: Monitor and establish a bird and biodiversity baseline to support ongoing conservation efforts and help further develop the BirdsPlus Index, a tool for measuring biodiversity on working lands.
🎬 And that’s a wrap! Hoping you’ve enjoyed these species and project spotlights!
#arbimon#usingtechtoprotect#bioacoustics#wildlifeconservation#costarica#ConnectingPeopleAndPlanet#WWD2024#DigitalInnovation
