IoTrees

The Problem

Forestry, forest management, especially tracking our afforestation projects remotely. Which can be applied later on to reforestation, forestation and forest management projects as well. Being able to give a financial value to each tree, as this is the only language most of the people speak in today's economy, can be done through this project by allocating carbon credits to tree individually and to do so we need to be able to track and monitor its progress remotely. Ultimately super training the algorithms so that that with advancements in super computers (as all other technologies that will be used are already available) can bring ecosystems the value they really brings. Like the value that each tree brings to a desert region after it had been planted. Digitizing the carbon sequestration validation schemes, to be able to serve the Paris Agreement in the 21st century.

Our Proposal

The idea with this project is to account for every single tree that stands today, and do so on a daily basis. Using high resolution satellite images such as provided by Planet or Digital Globe or Copernicus. Some of these providers already offer a daily image feed for the whole planet, like Planet does. It does not stop here, we want to be able to use the satellite image to be able to accurately calculate the carbon that each tree has sunk individually, using the daily timestamp of the image and daily geotag. This would further allow for continuous calculation on the carbon sequestration of each tree annually, which would than allow for creating real time carbon credits per tree- not per hectare. Once we can remotely measure carbon sequestration per tree, we can allocate to each tree its deserved carbon credits in monetary value, putting this money on its own ewallet. Hence allowing the tree to offer money for its life , for the extension of irrigation network in drylands or for buying companion plants that would benefit its growth for the next season. Creating in essence the Internet of Trees, where each tree is accounted for and well taken care for.

We Assume that...

We assume gamification of training the algorithm through citizen science will speed the process.

We assume citizens will want to participate if incentivized by monetary gain, hence introducing blockchain into the gaming process. The more sat.imag. labeled the more tokens mined.

We assume we will be able to train the algorithm by starting in with afforestation project, than reforestation projects, forestation, forest management and ultimately rainforest watch.

Creating a super CNN using deep vision that is able to measure carbon sequestration remotely gram per gram, compered to field tests.

We assume that within 5-7 years we will have access to super computers on a commercial scale.

Constraints to Overcome

Supercomputers able to process daily the world's high resolution satellite feed, accounting for world wide trees.

Current Work

Finding the right people in terms of dedicated developers able to bring our solution forward: -someone experienced in deep vision and CNN -someone experienced gamification - someone experienced in blockchain and alternative value creation - someone with working experience in carbon trading, carbon markets - mobile app developers

Current Needs

Team building, finance as all this will come for a price, knowledge in building similar applications.