Seed project: European spruce bark beetles; advanced predictive forecasting by means of machine learning

The main objective for this seed project within Linnaeus University Centre for Data Intensive Sciences and Applications (DISA) is to use machine learning to make analyses of the probability that trees in a clump will be affected by European spruce bark beetles, to be able to fell trees before the problem has arisen.

Project information

Title
European spruce bark beetles; advanced predictive forecasting by means of machine learning (Granbarkborre; avancerad prediktiv prognostisering med hjälp av machine learning)
Applicants
Johan Bergh, Johan Hagelbäck, Rikard Unelius, Björn Lundsten (Softwerk AB)
Project period
Oct 2019–Febr 2020
Core research areas
Computer science, forestry and wood technology
Proposal
Barkborreprevention såddansökan DISA 1910.pdf
Read more about the project at Softwerk

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A seed project is a minor project funded by a knowledge environment or a research group at the university. The aim is to launch and promote excellent research. Depending on the financier, a seed project may be to idenfify new or deepen existing collaborations, preferably cross-disciplinary ones, to explore possible research issues in a feasibility study, to collect empirical material, or to write an application for external funding.

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