6 Aug 2025
New Antarctic Vegetation Mapping Method Combines Drones, AI and Hyperspectral Imaging
An interdisciplinary team of SAEF researchers has developed a new way to map moss and lichen in Antarctica with unprecedented precision—in a way that is quick, cost-effective and won’t disturb…29 May 2025
Scouting for moss: how autonomous drones could help map Antarctic vegetation
Despite first appearances, Antarctica isn’t all ice and snow. In rocky outcrops and crevices, resilient life—such as mosses and lichens—holds on and even thrives. But mapping where this vegetation lives,…8 Nov 2023
A new method to measure the health of Antarctic moss
Like most plants, moss relies on water to survive. However, in Antarctica, where water is mostly locked up in ice the moss have had to adapt. For them, meltwater over…
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