Inventory counting power
Use it in society! Bird survey
2019.02
Much of the bird distribution and population data used for bird conservation and environmental monitoring is collected by volunteer researchers. However, the shortage of volunteer investigators continues year by year, and it is said that it will be difficult to continue the surveys conducted by the Ministry of the Environment and NPOs.
Importance of bird research research
In order to preserve birds and pass them on to the next generation, it is most important to understand the current situation of each bird and take effective measures. Also, since the birds that live in each environment differ, changes in the environment also change the population of birds and the composition of the species that live. In other words, by monitoring birds, you can catch changes in the environment.
Serious shortage of investigators becomes a social issue
Governments such as the Ministry of the Environment and NPOs such as Bird Research conduct bird monitoring surveys nationwide. Although it is necessary to conduct monitoring surveys over a wide area on a continuous basis, due to the limited budget, many surveys are currently conducted by volunteer researchers. However, in recent years, it has become extremely difficult to secure a leader for volunteer investigators. In addition, because bird surveys mainly require specialized skills of bird species identification and counting, it is not easy to secure investigators.
Demonstration experiment by counting survey of swans on Naruse river in Miyagi prefecture
We believe that the counting technology we have cultivated through inventory can be put to use in this social issue of environmental conservation. We decided to conduct a survey in collaboration with Bird Research. For the situation, please see the article (link below) of Kahoku Shimpo who was interviewed locally.
With this experimental approach as the first step, can we make use of AJIS' counting ability in social issues? I will study it as a CSV theme.
(↓ video is the second survey in 2020)
