Monitoring invasive alien species

Invasive species monitoring is all about early detection: the sooner a non-native species is spotted, the better its spread can be prevented. Faunabit develops measurement equipment that tracks down non-native insects in a targeted, automated way.

The challenge of invasive alien species

Invasive alien species are spreading faster and faster through trade, transport and climate change. They can displace native species, damage agriculture and nature, and sometimes pose a risk to public health. Management starts with knowing where and when a species turns up — and that calls for systematic monitoring.

Automated, targeted measurement

Faunabit builds equipment that photographs insects in the field and, combined with image recognition, identifies and counts them. This approach is well suited to a targeted search for specific invasive species at high-risk sites, and to building a reliable picture of presence and spread over a longer period.

Applications

Monitoring invasive species is relevant for public health services, municipalities, provinces, land managers and research institutes. One concrete example is tiger mosquito detection for public health services and municipalities. The same automated measurement principles also form the basis of automated insect counting.

Setting it up together

Every invasive species and every site calls for its own approach. Would you like to explore what is possible for your organization? Get in touch and we will get started together.