Vegetation Specifications Suite (VegSpec)
Description
Consistent technical expertise is lacking in the development of conservation practices for producers that need to implement emergency and disaster assistance conservation programs, as well as other voluntary conservation programs
Detailed example
Reports generating seed mixes, bare root specifications, recommendations, and estimated costs for projects.
AI / analytics pattern
Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relationships.
Automation level / stage
b) Pilot – The use case has been deployed in a limited test or pilot capacity.
Expected benefit
Empowers producers to make informed decisions on plant materials used in their operations for conservation, disaster recovery, or production purposes. Consistent and tailored specifications with cost estimations.
Controls / human review
ATO: Yes; PIA: https://vegspec.org/; https://develop.vegspec.org/
Data needed
Datasets are developed using publicly available technical materials from, Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO), National Soil Information System (NASIS), Plant List of Attributes, Names, Taxonomy, and Symbols (PLANTS), Major Land Resource Assessment (MLRAs) areas National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) plant materials centers and NRCS state resources