TreeSearch
There is opportunity to streamline the usability of the US Forest Service (USFS) TreeSearch website, the primary database for Forest Service-sponsored research.
Infosec Chatbot
Information Security AI is a Chatbot that uses generative artificial intelligence (AI) to support users by responding to questions on information security.
Bugnet
Detect and map locations of tree damage caused by insects and disease, separate from fire and harvest-caused damage.
Recreation site chatbot
Estimating recreation use at recreation sites.
UAS FS Nursery Seedling Inventory
The primary purpose of this project is to reduce the amount of time each Forest Service nursery takes to manually count seedlings using images. It takes each nursery 3-5 people be…
Forest Mapping using G-LiHT airborne data in interior Alaska
This project supports the first comprehensive forest inventory of interior Alaska in the modern era. Machine learning techniques will be used to predict various forest attributes…
Late seral forest complexity
To evaluate relationships between remotely collected data on forest conditions and more detailed information on forest conditions obtained through direct measurements in the forest
Forest Health Protection: Survey and mapping of forest damage from insects and diseases using machine learning
Forest Health Protection is responsible for surveying ~500 million acres of forest for forest damage and mapping the risk of mortality from insects and diseases.
FS UAS Classification - Fire & Natural Resources
Web applications in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for unmanned aerial system (UAS) allow the Forest Service to deliver user-friendly tools that meet niche program needs, supporting…
Cone Survey123 AI Image Cone Counts
High-quality seed is essential to sustain long-term reforestation goals and timber production, both identified as national priorities under Executive Order 14225 (Increasing Timbe…
Predicting fire severity potential in future wildfires in California
Provide information on where high fire severity (high vegetation mortality) is likely to occur during future wildfires. Provides information for planning where to conduct manageme…
Forest Inventory and Cruising using GAIA AI
Intended to solve the problem of collecting forest inventory data in large areas with limited staff and time.
Forest demographic modelling
The purpose of this model is to investigate how species' responses to climate and disturbance influence forest resilience.
App for predicting soil temperature during prescribed burns
It is a tool to assist managers with determining the predicted soil temperature based on fuel load.
Wildfire effects and postfire forest dynamics
Predicting what a forest will be like after it burns is difficult since forests respond to disturbance in a variety of complex ways and forest conditions change over the first few…
Flight Aviation Safety system 2.0
AI based recommendation system to enhance flight safety by analyzing data, predicting potential safety issues, and aiding in real-time decision-making.
Forest habitat mapping for marbled murrelets
Mapping marbled murrelet nesting habitat across the Pacific Northwest over the last 30+ years.
Washington state forest inventory maps
The AI use case produces informational forest maps for the state of Washington, which may be used to support environmental monitoring and planning.
Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) Helpdesk Chatbot RAG
The Chatbot will respond to questions from users of the model (for both public and federal users), reducing staff time spent responding to questions.
Long-term monitoring of northern spotted owl habitat and populations
Machine learning methods are used to model and map forest structure and species composition as it relates to owl nesting and roosting in forests. Machine learning is also used to…
Feral Ungulate Mitigation
Feral ungulates (animals with hooves) are not native to Hawaii, cause agricultural and forest damage, and can also transmit disease. Camera traps help to manage feral ungulate pop…
Fire Containment Suitability (FireCON)
Identification and assessment of appropriate wildland fire containment locations to improve the quality of information available to incident command teams.
Potential Control Location Suitability
Identification of strategic fire control locations for pre-fire planning and wildfire management
Alisha OCR Reader
Automates data extraction from OF-286 (Emergency Equipment Use) invoice forms