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ReefCloud
Resource type:
Monitoring
Location:
Global
Available language:
English
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Custodian:
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Launched:
2022
Useful for:
Policy makers, community groups and leaders, funders, reef managers, NGOs, government agencies, scientists and researchers, students, conservation practitioners
Purpose:
ReefCloud uses artificial intelligence for users to quickly and efficiently collate and analyse monitoring data to improve the reporting and conservation of coral reefs.
Features:
Online mapping interface, data portal, automated image analysis, community dashboard
Information available:
Monitoring data, administrative boundaries, geomorphic map, satellite reef imagery
Cost and sign-up:
Free to use, sign-up required to upload data
Can data be downloaded?
Yes, data summaries can be downloaded
Is the tool available offline?
No, it is not available offline
How can I use this resource?
Explore monitoring data, Identify threats, Make decisions, Manage coral reef monitoring data, Measure reef health, Plan monitoring, Share information
Enquiries:
Further information:
Use case example
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), is dedicated to environmental conservation of coral reefs in Palawan, in the Philippines. PCSD adopted ReefCloud to monitor and provide real-time data on coral reef conditions, to inform local reef management in the face of increasing impacts of climate change and local pressures. In 2023, PCSD, along with other Palawan Province partners, was trained to use ReefCloud to store and analyse their monitoring data. The coral reef data (local, provincial, and national datasets) in the Philippines are held in separate locations. PCSD is using ReefCloud to bring these datasets together to provide a more comprehensive picture of the state of Palawan’s reefs, to inform sustainable management decisions. ReefCloud provides safe cloud storage for their coral reef monitoring data, in a central location.
