Digital Butterfly Conservation Program
Digital Butterfly Conservation Program
Hong Kong hosts over 200 butterfly species with subtle visual differences. Supported by the Countryside Conservation Office’s "Countryside Conservation Funding Scheme", Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve launched the "Digital Butterfly Conservation Program" in 2024. The project applies AI to train a system capable of recognizing 245 butterfly species for public education and ecological surveys.
The system will soon be open to the public. Users can upload locally taken butterfly photos to receive instant species identification. This technology enhances public awareness of butterfly diversity, fosters literacy in citizen science, encourages data collection, and advances broader nature conservation efforts.
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1. AI Real-time Butterfly Identification Platform
Open to public
Upload butterfly photos taken in HK
Instant image analysis and species identification results
Significantly enhances the convenience of identifying & learning about butterflies
Encourage public to participate in ecological data collection
User Guide
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Step 1: Register an account (Approval takes 1 to 2 working days)
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Step 2: Click "Upload Images"
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Step 3: Upload your photos, enter the photo details, and then click "Upload"
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Step 4: You can view your photo history in "Album"
2. AI Butterfly Monitoring System
24/7 real-time butterfly identification
AI Smart Ecological Camera
Decoding climate and ecological big data
Examining overall population trends of butterfly species
Seasonal behavioural shifts
Specific impacts of changing natural environmental factors of butterfly
Integrating weather station measurements
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3. FYBR360 Digital Twin
No boundaries for space and time
Immersive & multi-angle views
Smart learning with real data
Weather Station
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Usage of the Weather Station
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Ecological Education Database
Real-time Microclimate Monitoring
Predicting butterfly activity
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