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Satellite images to assist in elephant conservation efforts in Africa – Firstpost
The scientists first developed the techniques at South Africa’s Addo Elephant National Park.
Agence France-PresseJan 21, 2021 17:06:58 IST
Conservationists have started using satellite imagery to count elephants from space, a technique that British experts hope will help protect threatened populations in Africa. Researchers at the University of Oxford and the University of Bath said the use of algorithms, machine learning and satellite technology could replace current techniques used to count elephants — a critical aspect of conservation. “The population of African elephants has plummeted…
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