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• By Heidi Slade IDENTIFYING pest plants using artificial intelligence is now a step closer on Banks Peninsula. Environment Canterbury biodiversity team leader Matt Smith said the software is in its early stages of development but could be used in future to identify nassella tussock and other invasive plants spreading across the peninsula. Smith said the spread of the tussock Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz puts “the whole peninsula at risk and it’s a very costly pest for farmers to have to deal with.’’ The current model used to identify the tussock requires high-resolution imagery, only available by using a fixed wing aircraft, which is cost prohibitive in larger areas. Smith hopes the AI technology would change this in time. Tracking pest populations is a large part of ECan’s work. “I imagine it (AI technology) will be a huge part of how we operate as an organisation in the future,’’ Smith said. “We really are just at the beginning of it.” If the development of the programme continues successfully, landowners on the peninsula will benefit, Smith said. On large properties contractors are hired to search for pest plants like nassella tussock, which can cost $30,000-$40,000 a year, Smith said. “The efficiency is created with people knowing exactly where they’re going. (AI) would halve the amount of time and money they’re spending on contractors.’’ NEWS 19 AI could be used to identify pest plants Matt Smith Thursday March 16 2023 The Star The team are looking to find similar areas of high nassella tussock density to take more images. “We’re just starting to dip our toes in the water,’’ Smith said. Agencies duck and dive over noise speed cameras • By Tony Simons RESIDENTS calling for noise-detecting cameras to be installed between Lyttelton and Governors Bay are getting the run-around, with Government agencies seemingly duck-shoving the idea from one agency to the next. Cass Bay and Governors Bay residents want the cameras in place to catch noisy drivers regularly racing their cars between Lyttelton and Governors Bay. Said city council transport operations manager Stephen Wright: “The installation of these type of cameras would need to be initiated by police.” But Canterbury road policing manager Inspector Natasha Rodley said police are concerned about noisy and speeding cars in the bay area. However, ownership of traffic safety cameras rests with Waka Kotahi, and that includes looking at any emerging technology, Rodley said. Said a Waka Kotahi spokesperson: “(These cameras) are not a priority compared to the need to save lives on state highways, and (for local roads) you need to talk to the council or community board to see if it is something they think would be worthwhile.” There is at least one overseas company offering noise detection cameras, which are being used in the United Kingdom and the United States to help enforcement authorities catch offenders. Locals from Cass Bay to Governors Bay continue to be frustrated. Police seem powerless to stop the racers, because by the time they arrive the offenders have often moved on. Cass Bay resident Scott Adams said efforts to get the cameras have not progressed “but we are doing work in preparation”. Residents want the cameras because they detect loud engine noise, read registration plate numbers and can send the information directly to authorities. They suggest the evidence collected could be used to impound or green sticker offending vehicles. Wright has confirmed conventional crime cameras are being installed at Naval Point. There are discussions about another camera at the Dyers Pass Rd – Governors Bay Rd intersection, but funding is yet to be approved. It is expected to cost $8000- $10,000, Wright said. Coffee and cake on us Studios now available Bring a friend or family member in to check out our community and have a coffee and cake on us. We’d love to show you around our Living Well Community which is designed around helping you to live your best life. Park Lane has a cinema, café, beautiful gardens and more. Call Tara on 021 489 784 35 Whiteleigh Ave, Christchurch Visit parklaneretirement.co.nz Christchurch
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