How to mitigate risk through the use of insect identification tools and augmented reality software
Jörg Rapp, Engelbert Niehaus
University of Koblenz-Landau, Campus Landau
Presentation: Video available since 19.08.2014, [Video]
Discussion: 26.08.2014, [Discussion]
The diversity of insects is very high, especially in tropical and subtropical regions, in which the most developing countries are located. Insects can act inter alia as an agricultural pest, as a vector for diseases or as a beneficial. To mitigate the risk for human health it is important to have knowledge about the existence of a vector in the area. Another point influencing human health is the exposure to pesticides, e.g. when applied against agricultural pests. To initiate appropriate countermeasures against the agricultural pest with defined agents and application rates it is important to have knowledge about the species of the insect.
We present a method, combining open source augmented reality software with software tools to determine insect species. Through the determination of the insect a user can be delivered with information about the insect, e.g. if the insect is a pest or a vector. Dependent on the behavior of the insect a user can be informed about possible countermeasures. The augmented reality software shows the location of health care facilities or other resources next to the location the user is staying.
On the other side information about the temporal and spatial distribution of the species can be sampled and therefore distribution maps created. Distribution maps can be used to model the spatial distribution of the species in the future and therefore to initiate preventive measures.
We present a method, combining open source augmented reality software with software tools to determine insect species. Through the determination of the insect a user can be delivered with information about the insect, e.g. if the insect is a pest or a vector. Dependent on the behavior of the insect a user can be informed about possible countermeasures. The augmented reality software shows the location of health care facilities or other resources next to the location the user is staying.
On the other side information about the temporal and spatial distribution of the species can be sampled and therefore distribution maps created. Distribution maps can be used to model the spatial distribution of the species in the future and therefore to initiate preventive measures.
