Through this proof of concept project, a range of handwritten documents were run through Clio and through a range of checks and balances, the results of the AI transcription far exceeded the expectations that were set by QSA, with around 80% of the transcriptions being above average or better.

The resultant transcriptions were then passed on to the Queensland State Archives team, where they were able to integrate the results into their existing crowd-sourcing program to further check and review the results.  This reduced the time it took to transcribe the archives, and made it possible to include more materials in the launch of the Frontier Wars material.

You can read more about this project in our blog.

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A number of these scanned forms were run through Clio in two runs – the first run saw the system return a lower accuracy of 73%, but after working through the forms and tuning the models in the AI system, we were able to get it to between 93% and 99% in the second run.

This approach of using a targeted and specific AI tool helped the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security to capture information from field sheets in a much faster, less error-prone method than the current manual system that they previously employed.

You can read more about the project on our blog.

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Our Data Science team undertook a literature review focused on Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2 and Landsat based applications, along with a review of current field practices. The investigation then worked out two step-by-step processes leveraging a 3 year rolling baseline of satellite imagery processed with Jupyter Notebooks and Google Earth Engine. A final report details these elements and how DEWLP could implement an operational toolset to process new imagery and compare changes in NDVI (Normalised Difference Vegetation Index) above or below the baseline thresholds.

Considered by the client to be a ‘roaring’ success, the report has triggered productive conversations about a statewide monitoring approach, and our team is looking forward to a second stage of implementation work for the Department’s operational use.

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Initially engaged to deliver this Biodiversity Standard, we have been extended to work with them across a range of additional areas, including on-site support work for heritage and environmental data management services, data sourcing, analysis and map production. Our team are also assisting in establishing governance and frameworks around imagery management and spatial strategy.

As a multi-disciplinary resources company, Mineral Resources will benefit in coming years from a more streamlined approach to data collection, management and environmental compliance reporting across its operations. We anticipate the Standard and a single point-of-truth for biodiversity information will translate into operational efficiencies around efficient data discovery, self-service and quality. 

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The invitation Hackathon involved a 5-day intensive challenge to develop apps to demonstrate innovative solutions to some key challenges:

• one recreational app to provide information about geofenced regions of Queensland and show allowed and prohibited activities in a region and log your catch,
• a second app to assist the automated submission of logbook data for Commercial fisheries.

Although the proof-of-concepts apps were developed in only 5 days and were not production-ready, the process led to a detailed understanding of the Commercial and eLogBook submission process, and in the 5 days, we were able to produce two lightweight iOS apps to demonstrate the required functionality.

Key Outcomes

• Two lightweight demonstration iOS apps in the 5-day hackathon
• Enhanced understanding of the eLogBook submission process in Queensland Fisheries
• New innovative region geofencing and species logging functionality

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Read more about the project via our blog:

• Researching honey bees, floristics and data management (link)
• Reflections of a Hobbyist Beekeeper, Part One (link)
• Reflections of a Hobbyist Beekeeper, Part Two (link)

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