Mapping, modeling, and understanding nature with AI

Google DeepMind · 8 months ago

Google released three AI tools for ecosystem protection: a deforestation risk prediction model operating at 30-meter resolution, a species range mapping system for over 2 million known species, and an updated bioacoustic classifier called Perch 2.0 for identifying animal vocalizations. The deforestation model analyzed satellite data from 2000-2024 at 1 square kilometer resolution across large regions, while the species mapping pilot has released 23 maps through the UN Biodiversity Lab. These tools enable governments, companies, and conservation groups to collect field data and translate it into protection strategies for threatened ecosystems and wildlife.