Developing an ecological forecasting tool and digital twin methodology for restoration initiatives

Ecosystem restoration initiatives are considered among the most effective strategies in mitigating the effects of habitat destruction and biodiversity loss from human activities. The ecological restoration company Veritree is currently building an infrastructure of monitoring data streams for their projects to ensure that they are realizing their anticipated benefits. In this research project we will investigate and develop tools to fuse these data streams to deliver a more multi-faceted view of the ecosystem’s health and resilience. A forecasting system will be built and tested to predict the future health of the restored ecosystem and its associated risk to external environmental stressors. The project will provide a well-documented suite of tools for decision-makers to better monitor ecosystem change and to help devise effective strategies for restoration by forecasting potential outcomes.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-Christophe Nave

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Partner:

Veritree

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

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