The paper presents a framework that enhances deep‑learning tree‑cover mapping in New South Wales by fusing multiple imagery sources and normalizing image quality. It introduces an image‑composition technique that removes defects and a prediction‑fusion method that reduces reliance on any single image, together cutting errors by 38.2 % and 53.6 % respectively. Label transfer across diverse imagery further boosts data efficiency, yielding error reductions of 28.1 %–76.2 % and a 13‑fold decrease in performance variability across dates.
By Kal Backman, Jared Wood, Adam Roff
arXiv:2605. 05627v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Sustainable forest management relies on precise species composition mapping, yet traditional ground surveys are labour-intensive and geographically constrained.
By Gabriel Jeanson, David-Alexandre Duclos, William Larriv\'ee-Hardy, No\'e Cochet, Mat\v{e}j Boxan, Anthony Desch\^enes, Fran\c{c}ois Pomerleau, Philippe Gigu\`ere
CoralscapesV2 is an expanded dataset for coral reef visual scene understanding, increasing the number of fine‑grained classes from 39 to 95 and adding 65,000 exhaustive fish instance masks. It supports panoptic segmentation by providing high‑quality semantic and instance labels across diverse, unconstrained reef imagery. The dataset serves as a challenging benchmark for modern segmentation models and enables broader applications such as benthic cover mapping and automated fish‑reef interaction analysis.
By Jonathan Sauder, Thomas Ruckli, Gabriel\.e Strodomskyt\.e, Ibrahim Souleiman Abdallah, Rahma Hassan Abdi, Djama Goumaneh Awaleh, Mohamed Houssein Farah, Moustapha Nour, Osama Sharhubil Saad, Mustafa Mohammed Khalafallah Altaib, Maysoon Kteifan, Farah Alsoqi, Eyad Zgool, Jafar Al-Omari, Temesgen Gebremeskel Gebreluel, Zekaria Zekeria Abdulkerim, Meron Ghirmay, Teklehaimanot Beraki, Devis Tuia, Guilhem Banc-Prandi
arXiv:2606. 00548v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) play an important role in agricultural production but are also associated with environmental, public health, and disease surveillance concerns.
By Oishee Bintey Hoque, Nibir Chandra Mandal, Mandy L Wilson, Samarth Swarup, Madhav Marathe, Abhijin Adiga
arXiv:2510. 09458v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Interest in forestry automation is growing alongside rapid advances in deep learning.
By David-Alexandre Duclos, William Guimont-Martin, Gabriel Jeanson, Arthur Larochelle-Tremblay, Martine Lapointe, Th\'eo Defosse, Fr\'ed\'eric Moore, Philippe Nolet, Fran\c{c}ois Pomerleau, Philippe Gigu\`ere
Over the past decade, interest in applying machine learning (ML) to automate forest monitoring has grown significantly. However, existing training datasets are predominantly drawn from North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, leaving a critical gap in African forestry data.