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Spheer.ai

Province of Groningen

Using satellite photos to identify differences in vegetation, for the purpose of monitoring nature. This is done in nature reserves and rural areas.

Last change on 28th of January 2025, at 13:54 (CET) | Publication Standard 1.0
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Other algorithms
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Status
In use

General information

Theme

Nature and Environment

Begin date

2023-07

Contact information

info@provinciegroningen.nl

Responsible use

Goal and impact

Use for nature monitoring, identify differences in vegetation. In nature reserves, but also in rural areas. For example, in a large reed field, selections can be used to see what is real reed and what is different.

Considerations

No personal data are processed, but livestock numbers, for example. There is an efficiency advantage to using satellite photos for this instead of physical visual checks.

Human intervention

The outcomes of the monitor are continuously tested with physical checks.

Risk management

Physical checks are used to verify the accuracy of the monitor results. The risk is therefore limited.

Legal basis

Nature Protection Act

Operations

Data

Satellite photos

Technical design

Recognition and identification of differences in vegetation using satellite photographs.

External provider

Spheer.ai

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