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Project Code [22/NCF/FD/10969G]
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Project title
All-Ireland, AI-enhanced Peatland Monitoring Platform (AI2Peat): Combining Artificial and Human Intelligence to Combat Climate Change at National Scale
Primary Funding Agency
Taighde �ireann-Research Ireland
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
Lead Organisation
University College Dublin (UCD)
Lead Applicant
Not listed
Project Abstract
Over 20% of Ireland is covered by peatland, which is a critical store of carbon as well as supporting rich and highly biodiverse ecosystems. Whilst these have developed over thousands of years, in only the last couple of centuries they have experienced accelerated deterioration from a range of human impacts. Thankfully, there is now a renewed interest in preserving and restoring these landscapes. As peatlands are central to Ireland�s Climate Action goals, there is an urgent need for accurate, nationwide monitoring over time. Our project will leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with domain expert knowledge from the field to assess and continually monitor Ireland�s peatlands in a structured manner. Currently, the extent of Irish peatlands and their inaccessibility have hampered efforts to map their health on a large scale. However, AI provides the opportunity to augment the efforts of human experts, through the use of complementary data sources (e.g. satellite imagery) combined with in-situ measurements, as well as optimally guiding the efforts of data collection on the ground. The solution will deliver an all-Ireland peatland condition monitoring platform, available to stakeholders, government, industry partners and the public.
Grant Approved
�644,330.00
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
1. Carbon Stocks, GHG Emissions, Sinks and Management Options
Initial Projected Completion Date
30/06/2025