Smart tech protects Yellow River estuary
(chinadaily.com.cn)| Updated : 2025-05-12
Print PrintAs China's first national park candidate area to integrate the development of both land and sea, the Yellow River Estuary National Park covers 3,518 square kilometers – and it's also home to 2,177 species, spread across four categories and a dozen types of wetlands.
True to its name, the park plays a crucial ecological role, serving as a vital "kidney of the Earth" by safeguarding biodiversity and natural resources.
Protecting this precious ecosystem is a cutting-edge, all-domain intelligent sensing system that integrates satellite surveillance, drone patrols, marine radar and ground-level biodiversity and fire-monitoring sensors.
At its core lies a powerful "tech brain" and the model detects such issues as fire risks, illegal vessels, or abnormal wildlife activity, while the agent coordinates drones and sensors for a rapid response.
This AI system is said to significantly enhance both efficiency and precision of operations.
For instance, it can distinguish between the smoke from chimneys and crop burning, avoiding unnecessary alerts.
Every day, the intelligent agent delivers tailored updates to park managers on resource changes, fire risks, biological monitoring and vessel activity — like a round-the-clock digital management team.
This forward-looking integration of AI into conservation is a striking example of how technology is reshaping our ecological protection – paving the way for smarter, more sustainable management of one of China's most important natural areas.
The Mixture of Experts model enables precise recognition of all sorts of different situations and scenarios. [Photo/WeChat account: hhkbhq]