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AI-Powered Insect Detection and Classification for Biodiversity Tracking

Accountable
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Functional Modes
Sensing (Perceptive AI)
Human decides
Purpose
Ecology
Input Dataset
About a measurement Anonymized data
Algorithm or Model
Computer Vision
Output Dataset
About a measurement Anonymized data

This system uses computer vision models to automatically detect and identify insect species from photographs of sticky traps used in agricultural monitoring. Results are displayed on an online dashboard to help government scientists track arthropod biodiversity. The system does not process any personal information and is used exclusively by Government of Canada employees. Its use of AI is disclosed to users.

Sources for this disclosure

This disclosure was drafted with AI assistance.

Schema: ai@2026-05-06-beta

Government of Canada – DTPR AI Register