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TACR EPSILON TH76030001
AI-powered Forecast for Harmful Algae Bloom

General Information

  • Project Title:
    AI-powered Forecast for Harmful Algae Bloom
  • Project Title in the Original Language:
    Předpověď vývoje škodlivého vodního květu pomocí umělé inteligence
  • Project No.:
    TH76030001
  • Provider:
    TA0 - Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR)
  • Programme:
    TH - Program to Support Applied Research and Experimental Development EPSILON (2015 - 2026)
  • Start of the Project:
    01. September 2021
  • End of the Project:
    31. August 2024
  • R&D Category:

    VV – Experimental Development

  • Main Scientific Field:
    10617 - Marine biology, freshwater biology, limnology
  • Secondary Scientific Field:
    20705 - Remote sensing

The Goals of the Solution

  • The Goals of the Solution:

    The objectives of the project are following:

    1. To develop a spectral and spatial characterization and discrimination methodology of algae species that might cause harmful blooms (HABs) through hyperspectral imaging.
    2. To reduce the time span of HABs by implementing novel predictive models based on AI for determining the exact occurrence of algal blooms, as well as how this will evolve with time.
    3. To create datasets that contribute to populate the Harmful Algal Information System, HAIS, (http://haedat.iode.org/), UNESCO’s meta database.
    4. To leverage the potential of Copernicus data to develop novel products for water quality. 
    5. Contribute to achieve Target 6.3 (Water quality and wastewater) of UNs SDG 6 (Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all).
    6. To create new knowledge on emerging cyanobacteria that are starting to show up in European latitudes as a consequence of climate change.
  • Keywords:

    Water quality; Hydrodynamics; Remote sensing; Computer vision; AI

Beneficiary

  • Beneficiary:
    University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice / Faculty of Agriculture and Technology
  • Researcher:

    doc. Ing. Jakub Brom, Ph.D.

  • Other Researchers:

    Ing. Petr Císař, Ph.D.
    RNDr. Petra Hesslerová, Ph.D.
    Ing. Václav Nedbal, Ph.D.
    doc. RNDr. Libor Pechar, CSc.
    Ing. Jan Urban, Ph.D.

„This project is co-financed with state support from the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic under the EPSILON Programme.“

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