Uncovering the illegal online trade in South African succulents
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Covid19 Rapid Response
VALUE £19,208
WHERE South Africa
Summary
South Africa has seen a spike in poaching incidents of succulent species, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This project will use Artificial Intelligence software developed in the FloraGuard project to conduct a mass online search of forums for chats and sales posts to identify possible poaching events and notify law enforcement to act ahead of time. In-country partners will be trained to use this software for continued use and monitoring of poaching in South Africa.
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