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Innovative technologies allow species to be identified by their sounds, detect environmental threats, monitor climate change and optimize sustainable productive activities.The Ministry of the Environment (Minam), through the Peruvian Amazon Research Institute (IIAP), has been strengthening the protection and sustainable management of Amazonian ecosystems through the use of artificial intelligence. From its Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, it develops innovative tools that convert large volumes of data, images and sounds of the forest into strategic information for the conservation of biodiversity, scientific research and decision-making in the face of the environmental challenges of the Amazon.
One of its main contributions is in the monitoring of biodiversity. Thanks to the use of artificial intelligence, it is now possible to analyze forest recordings and identify species by their sounds. This technology also distinguishes between noises of human, natural and biological origin, which allows us to better understand the impact of activities such as roads, crops and tourism, as well as detect logging and mining and measure their effects on biodiversity.
In the forestry field, the use of drones has made it possible to modernize the counting of aguaje palm trees, a task that previously involved high costs and risks. With these tools, you obtain more accurate information in less time. Added to this is a mobile application that facilitates the identification of tree species directly in the field.
The laboratory also provides solutions to climate change. To better understand the increase in temperatures in Amazonian cities, it has developed accessible sensors that record thermal variations at different points. In addition, it uses drones to detect areas with a higher concentration of heat and provide useful data for urban planning.
In aquaculture, innovation is reflected in a system that automates the counting of fish postlarvae. This process, which was previously carried out manually, is now done with the support of artificial intelligence, achieving greater precision and reducing work time.
In this way, the IIAP laboratory demonstrates how technology can become a key tool to better understand and manage the Amazon, benefiting both researchers and communities that depend on its resources.
