Insect monitoring for municipalities: measuring the effect of green policy
See where your municipality's green policy works, and where it does not yet: objective insect data per site.
Municipalities invest in ecological mowing, flower-rich verges, green roofs and nature-inclusive building, and want to show councils and residents what that delivers. The DIOPSIS insect camera measures insect life at those places automatically, day and night, and compares sites with and without a measure.
The effect of green policy per site
Municipalities invest in ecological mowing, flower-rich verges and green roofs. Insect data make visible per site what those measures deliver for biodiversity, and where adjustment has the most effect. The DIOPSIS insect camera photographs all insects that land on an illuminated screen and lets Naturalis image recognition identify and count them. By measuring a measure site next to a reference site you see the difference in numbers and taxonomic groups.
From environmental vision to figures
Many municipalities have biodiversity targets in an environmental vision, a green strategy or a biodiversity plan. A few cameras at strategic places give you a multi-year series with which you can show progress to the council and residents.
Also for construction and area development
Does your municipality set requirements for nature-inclusive building? The same method lets developers demonstrate what their green measures deliver. For public health there is tiger mosquito detection.
Practical
The camera runs on solar power and 4G, is placed in minutes and monitored remotely. You lease per calendar year or for several years, portal included; image recognition is an option. Contact us for a set-up that fits your municipality.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I see whether my green policy works?
By measuring at sites with a measure (for example an ecologically managed verge) and at comparable sites without one at the same time. The difference in numbers and taxonomic groups, season after season, shows which measures pay off and which need adjusting.
Is one camera enough?
For a first picture of one site, yes. To assess a measure you need at least two cameras: one at the measure site and one at a comparable reference site.
Can the camera stand in public space?
Yes, the camera is compact and works without connections. A quiet spot that is not directly accessible (behind a fence or on a green roof, for example) reduces the risk of damage or theft.
Making biodiversity in your municipality measurable?
We think along about a few well-chosen sites, the measuring period and how you use the results in your environmental vision and communication.