Alvaro Alonso

Mapping the distribution of an invasive tree using a crowdsourced geospatial data platform and deep learning

Keeping maps of invasive plants (IP) updated is challenging because of the fast expansion they can undergone in the short term. Traditional mapping methods (i.e., systematic sampling) are resource-intensive and often unaffordable at large scales. Citizen science tools (e.g., iNaturalist) are emerging as complementary s...