Resources | WILDLABS

Title	Author	Summary	Groups	Date
Link / New paper - An evaluation of platforms for processing camera-trap data using artificial intelligence	Carly Batist	We review key characteristics of four AI platforms—Conservation AI, MegaDetector, MLWIC2: Machine Learning for Wildlife Image Classification and Wildlife Insights—and two auxiliary platforms—Camelot and Timelapse—that incorporate AI output...	AI for Conservation, Camera Traps, Data management and processing tools , Software and Mobile Apps	Friday 13 January, 2023
Link / New paper - Automating violence? The anti-politics of ‘smart technology’ in biodiversity conservation	Carly Batist	This article examines the politics of emerging partnerships among big-tech corporations, big international non-governmental organisations (BINGOs) and bilaterals that promote the uptake and implementation of ‘smart technologies’ in...	Ethics of Conservation Tech	Friday 13 January, 2023
Link / New paper - Real-time alerts from AI-enabled camera traps using the Iridium satellite network: A case-study in Gabon, Central Africa	Carly Batist	Sending real-time alerts from ecological sensors such as camera traps in areas with poor data connectivity is complex and involves integrating a large number of potentially complex hardware and software components. Our results demonstrate...	Camera Traps, Connectivity, Open Source Solutions, Sensors	Friday 13 January, 2023
Link / Global Fishing Watch's Marine Manager Raises the Bar on Ocean Monitoring	Carly Batist	An online portal to help governments, researchers, conservation advocates & others monitor activity throughout the world’s marine environment, as well as design & implement protected areas. The Marine Manager is now open to anyone...	Marine Conservation, Remote Sensing & GIS, Sustainable Fishing Challenges	Friday 13 January, 2023
Link / New Paper - Evaluation of thermal imaging as a tool for assessing occupancy of enclosed nests	Carly Batist	The authors "tested the use of a thermal imager to assess the occupancy of enclosed nests, using nest-box populations of small passerines. Based on a thermal image of each nest box, observers were able to predict nest-box occupancy with a...	Remote Sensing & GIS, Sensors	Friday 13 January, 2023
Link / New Paper - The sound of the illegal: Applying bioacoustics for long-term monitoring of illegal cattle in protected areas	Jake Burton	This study uses passive acoustic monitoring to record the patterns of illegal cattle occurrence within protected areas in the Brazilian Pantanal.	Acoustic Monitoring, Wildlife Crime	Thursday 12 January, 2023
Career Opportunity / Conservation Technology Intern (Vietnam)	Meredith Palmer	WILDLABS and Fauna & Flora International are seeking an early career Vietnamese conservationist for 12-month paid internship position to grow and support the Southeast Asia regional community in our global conservation technology...	Acoustic Monitoring, AI for Conservation, Biologging, Camera Traps, Data management and processing tools , Drones, Early Career, eDNA & Genomics, Emerging Tech, Remote Sensing & GIS, Sensors	Wednesday 11 January, 2023
Career Opportunity / PhD position (m/f/d) in Insect Ecology and Conservation	Andrew Fairbairn	This position focuses on the ecology aspect of the project, while a second PhD in Ilmenau will be dealing with programming/AI development. Because of the high temporal resolution of our data, we can investigate how land-use activities...	AI for Conservation, Autonomous Camera Traps for Insects, Camera Traps, Emerging Tech	Monday 9 January, 2023
Career Opportunity / Job: Conservation Technology Specialist (PT)	Ann Turiano	To assist with creative research project in the DC/VA/MD region	Acoustic Monitoring, Camera Traps, Early Career	Friday 6 January, 2023
Career Opportunity / Job: maker / workshop technician	Duncan Wilson	We are looking for someone who enjoys the craft of making to come and help run our London based lab.	Acoustic Monitoring, AI for Conservation, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Early Career, Emerging Tech, Software and Mobile Apps	Thursday 5 January, 2023
Career Opportunity / Job: Software Engineer at Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory	Aaron Roan BOSL	Seeking Software Engineer for Marine Science Lab a UC Santa Barbara	AI for Conservation, Data management and processing tools , Early Career, Marine Conservation, Software and Mobile Apps, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT)	Monday 19 December, 2022
Career Opportunity / FULL STACK DEVELOPER (FOREST COMMUNITIES MONITORING SYSTEM)	Elin Roberts	Rainforest Foundation UK is looking for a developer who wants to put their skills to use in the fight against climate change and social injustice.	Citizen Science, Climate Change, Emerging Tech, Software and Mobile Apps	Monday 19 December, 2022